| Edition |
[Enhanced Credo edition] |
| Description |
1 online resource (25 entries) : 60 images ; digital files. |
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text rdacontent |
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still image rdacontent |
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electronic isbdmedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
List of illustrations -- List of maps -- Note on Arabic transliteration and spelling -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The land and its people -- Ancient Egypt (c. 10,000 B.C.E.-525 B.C.E.) -- Persian, Greek, Roman, and Arab rule (525 B.C.E.-1250 C.E.) -- Mamluk and Ottoman rule (1230-1798) -- Early westernizing reform (1798-1879) -- The British occupation and nationalist resistance (1879-1918) -- Ambiguous independence (1918-1936) -- The Palestine question and World War II (1936-1952) -- Military rule and Arab nationalism (1952-1961) -- Arab socialism (1961-1971) -- Anwar Sadat (1971-1981) -- Contemporary Egypt (1981-2007) -- Appendixes: Glossary of terms and organizations; Basic facts about Egypt; Chronology; Bibliography; Suggested reading. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
Ancient Egypt was one of the longest-lasting civilizations the world has known. Today, Egypt plays a vital role in the politics of the Middle East, and learning about its history, economic pressures, diverse cultures, and social issues is essential to understanding the contemporary Middle East. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on title page of print version. |
| Subject |
Egypt -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 0816066728 9780816066728 (DLC) 2007007374 x, 294 pages : illustrations, maps |
| ISBN |
9780816066728 print |
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0816066728 print |
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9781787852693 electronic version |
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