French Soldier In Egypt 1798 1801

Download or read book Napoleon in Egypt written by ʻAbd al-Rahṃān Jabartī and published by Markus Wiener Pub. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napo-leon?s conquest of Egypt in 1798 was the first contact between a Western?power?with?imperial?goals?and?an?ancien?regime?of?an?African society. Sheik al-Jabarti?s chronicle is a unique combination of histor-i-cal reflection combined with daily observations about the atmosphere in Cairo and the mood among local people. ?[Al-Jabarti] resents the French invasion, ridicules their claim to be a defender of the faith, rejects their belief in liberty and equality, despises their lack of morality and personal hygiene, but approves their efficiency, common loyalty and cooperation, and wonders at their technical and scholarly abilities. There was much he admired in these uncouth barbarians who even had a translation of the Koran in their luggage. . . . Al-Jabarti?s work has been a treasure house . . . Moreh?s editing and translating can serve as a model to other scholars.??Journal of the American Oriental SocietyAbd al-Rahman al-Jabarti (1754?1825) was a renowned Arab historian and writer. Shmuel Moreh, Hebrew University, is one of the world?s leading experts on Arab literature. Robert Tignor, Prince-ton University, places al-Jabarti?s account in its historical context in his introduction.