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Napoleon's Egypt
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In this vivid history, master storyteller and world-renowned historian Juan Cole tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798. Revealing Napoleon's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt and showcasing the young general's fascinating views of the Orient, Cole delves into the psychology of both the military titan and his entourage. He paints a multifaceted 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 explains how Napoleon's invasion, the first modern attempt to conquer the Arab world, invented and crystallized the rhetoric of liberal imperialism.
©2007 Juan Cole (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.
What the critics say
"[A]n engaging and provocative book." ( Library Journal)
"[A] well-researched contribution to Middle Eastern history." ( Publishers Weekly)
"[A] well-researched contribution to Middle Eastern history." ( Publishers Weekly)