Description
In this vivid and timely history, Juan Cole tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Revealing the young general's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt in 1798 and showcasing his fascinating views of the Orient, Cole delves into the psychology of the military titan and his entourage. He paints a multi-faceted portrait of the daily travails of the soldiers in Napoleon's army, including how they imagined Egypt, how their expectations differed from what they found, and how they grappled with military challenges in a foreign land. Cole ultimately reveals how Napoleon's invasion, the first modern attempt to invade the Arab world, invented and crystallized the rhetoric of liberal imperialism.
Author: Juan Cole
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780230606036
ISBN10: 0230606032
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | General
- History | Europe | France
- History | Middle East | Egypt (see also Ancient | Egypt)
About the Author
Juan Cole, internationally respected historian, celebrated blogger, and Middle East expert, teaches history at the University of Michigan. His blog, Informed Comment, receives 250,000 unique hits every day. He has written numerous books, including Engaging the Muslim World, Napoleon's Egypt and Sacred Space and Holy War. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI.
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