Napoleon's Egypt Invading the Middle East

by Cole, Juan

• ISBN13: 9780230606036
• ISBN10: 0230606032
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-27
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

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. You can visit Juan Cole's Blog, Informed Comment at http://www.juancole.com/

Author Biography

Juan Cole,  internationally respected historian, celebrated blogger, and Middle East expert, teaches history at the University of Michigan and is the former president of MESA. He has written numerous books, including Sacred Space and Holy War. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Table of Contents

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