Egypt: A Short History
By (Author) James P. Jankowski
Oneworld Publications
Oneworld Publications
1st September 2000
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
962
Paperback
228
Width 216mm, Height 140mm, Spine 12mm
295g
Drawing on the latest scholarship, Jankowski provides a unique insight into the economic, political, and social history of Egypt. He focuses particularly on the last two centuries, and on the key topics such as the Nasser regime and the contemporary struggle between the state and Islamic activists.
James Jankowski is Professor of History at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A former Fulbright Fellow and expert on modern Egyptian history, he is author or co-author of four books and numerous articles.