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Provides students and general readers with a concise introduction to the history of Egypt.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling Preface Timeline of Historical Events Egypt Today Ancient Egypt Islamic Egypt to 1798 From Bonaparte to British Protectorate The "Liberal" Era Nasir's Revolutionary Era Sadat and Counterrevolution The Mubarak Era Notable People in the History of Egypt Glossary Bibliographic Essay Index

About the Author

GLENN E. PERRY is Professor of Political Science at Indiana State University, where he has taught since 1970.

Reviews

"This comprehensive and concise history, focusing upon recent changes, is a "must read" for journalists, students, diplomats, armchair historians and others who seek to understand Egypt and the turbulent era through which it and the entire Middle East is now passing. Comparing favorably with other short histories of Egypt, notably those by Marsot and Goldschmidt, Perry's account provides useful overview and significant detail on one of the most important Arab countries."-F. Robert Hunter Author of Egypt Under the Khedives, 1805-1879