Аннотация
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.
CONTENTS:
Map of Egypt vii
List of Illustrations viii
Acknowledgments ix
1. The Genius of Liberty 1
2. A Sky Aflame 21
3. The Ferment of the Mind 45
4. Grand Cairo 65
5. The Flight of Ibrahim Bey 85
6. The Most Beautiful Nile that Has Ever Been 107
7. Ali Bonaparte 123
8. The Constant Triumph of Reason 143
9. The Festival of the Republic 161
10. The Object of His Desires 181
11. The Egyptian Revolution 203
12. The Fall of the Delta and the Arabian Jihad 223
13. Epilogue 245
Further Reading 249
Notes 251
Index 273
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