Accidental Tourist, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, and the British Invasion - of Egypt in 188

Informationen zum Autor Michael D. Berdine teaches history at Pima Community College in Tuscon, Arizona. Klappentext Written to set the record straight about Wilfrid Scawen Blunt and his activities in Egypt's 'Urabi Revolt of 1882, The Accidental Traveler shows how Blunt-with the access to leaders on both sides--attempted to mediate the crisis behind the scenes in both Cairo and London. Labeled a traitor in Parliament for his association with 'Urabi, Blunt was further discredited by a government cover-up. Since then, both man and his published works relating to the subject have been routinely characterized as inconsequential and self-promoting. Regardless, most who write on the subject of the 'Urabi Revolt quote Blunt and rely on him for insights and material otherwise unavailable. This work will show how the well-connected Blunt became a dauntless fighter for Egyptian freedom. Moreover, it will show how Blunt's actions had a major impact on decisions at the highest levels of power in 1882. The author contends that Blunt was ultimately successful in his appeals on behalf of the Egyptians--although not how he intended. Zusammenfassung The story behind the Arabi Revolt of 1882. Berdine presents a compelling insight into some of the reasons behind the on-going turmoil in the Middle East and Naorth Africa and the anti-Western sentiment of some of the populace. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.  1. Man with a Mission  2. The Future of Islam   3. Egyptian Nationalists, 1881-1882  4. The Die is Cast  5. Two's Company, Three's a Crowd  6. The Battle for Egypt at Home  7. The "Circassian Plot"  8. Beginning of the End  9. The Inevitable

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael D. Berdine, Berdine Michael D.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 27.07.2005
• EAN: 9780415946445
• ISBN: 978-0-415-94644-5
• Pagine: 330
• Serie: Middle East Studies: History, Politics & Law
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Egypt, HISTORY / Africa / North, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Middle Eastern history, African History, HISTORY / Middle East / Egypt, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions