Napoleon in Egypt

by Abd Al-Rahman Al-Jabarti, Robert L Tignor (Introduction), Shmuel Moreh (Translator)

Overview

Napoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798 was the first contact between a Western power with imperial goals and an ancient regime of an African society. Sheik Al-Jabarti's chronicle is a unique combination of historical narration and reflection combined with daily observations about the atmosphere in Cairo and the mood among the local population. The book is an Arab view of a turning point in modern history. This expanded edition celebrates the 250th anniversary of Al-Jabarti's birth. The French view of these events is described by Napoleon's secretary; Edward W. Said, Columbia University, provides a stinging critique of French preoccupation with Egypt and the resulting cultural "Orientalism"; Robert Tignor (Princeton University) provides a scintillating introduction. An additional chapter by editor Shmuel Moreh examines the Arabic interpretation of Al-Jabarti's writings. Illustrated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781558763371
Publisher:	Wiener, Markus Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/01/2009
Edition description:	250th Revised ed.
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Abd Al-Rahman Al-Jabarti (1754-1825) was renowed Arab historian and writer and Egypt's most important historian. Also by Al Jabarti:
Napoleon in Egypt (ISBN 9781558763371)

Jane Hathaway, Ohio State University, is author of several books including "The Arab Lands under Ottoman Rule: 1516-1800.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Robert L. Tignor
Al-Jabarti’s Chronicle of the First Seven Months of the French Occupation of Egypt, June-December, 1798
Notes on Editing and Translation
The French View of the Events in Egypt: Memoirs by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne, Private Secretary to General Bonaparte
Orientalism: The Cultural Consequences of the French Preoccupation with Egypt (by Edward W. Said)
Napoleon and the French Impact on Egyptian Society in the Eyes of Al-Jabarti (by Shmuel Moreh)
About the Contributors