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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cairo ; New York :
The American University in Cairo Press,
2019.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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 celebr. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (v, 249 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-246) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781617979064 1617979066 |