Egypt - British Colony, Imperial Capital

The book is a treatment of the British colony in Egypt from the eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth century, revealing deep-seated cultural and economic links, while also considering how the mundane concerns of ordinary colonials fared in a strategically vital imperial base, with all its attendant complications.

List of contents

1 Introduction
2 Capitulations
3 Civilising mission
4 Projects
5 Colonial life
6 Imperialists and colonials
7 Conclusion
Index

About the author

James Whidden is Professor of History at Acadia University

Summary

The book is a treatment of the British colony in Egypt from the eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth century, revealing deep-seated cultural and economic links, while also considering how the mundane concerns of ordinary colonials fared in a strategically vital imperial base, with all its attendant complications. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Whidden James James, James Whidden
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781526139344
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-3934-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Studies in Imperialism; Studies in Imperialism Mup; Studies in Imperialism Mup; Studies in Imperialism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous