The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt
The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt is the first account of the modern Greek presence in Egypt from its beginnings during the era of Muhammad Ali to its final days under Nasser. It casts a critical eye on the reality and myths surrounding the complex and ubiquitous Greek community in Egypt by...
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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La Vergne : The American University in Cairo Press,
2019
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| Schlagworte: | Greeks Egyptians Electronic books |
| Umfang: | 1 online resource (191 pages) |
| Zusammenfassung: | The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt is the first account of the modern Greek presence in Egypt from its beginnings during the era of Muhammad Ali to its final days under Nasser. It casts a critical eye on the reality and myths surrounding the complex and ubiquitous Greek community in Egypt by examining the Greeks' legal status, their relations with the country's rulers, their interactions with both elite and ordinary Egyptians, their economic activities, their contacts with foreign communities, their ties to their Greek homeland, and their community life, which included a rich and celebrated literary culture. Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Acknowledge -- Chronology -- Choremi_Family_Tree -- Note_Family_Tree -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- Notes -- Bibliography. |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (191 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781617979064 1617979066 9789774168581 9774168585 |