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Inside Egypt: The Road to Revolution in the Land of the Pharaohs by John R. Bradley Publisher Comments The government of Egypt banned Inside Egypt in 2008—the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decades—and quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed. The book depicts the country... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper 
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Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation by Ashraf Khalil Publisher Comments A definitive, absorbing account of the Egyptian revolution, written by a Cairo-based Egyptian-American reporter for Foreign Policy and The Times (London), who witnessed firsthand Mubarak's demise and the country's efforts to build a democracy &... (read more) Your price: $26.99 New - Hardcover
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Discoveries: Alexandria: Jewel of Egypt (Discoveries) by Jean Yves Empereur Publisher Comments Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Portrait of Egypt: A Journey Through the World of Militant Islam by Mary Anne Weaver Publisher Comments For centuries Egypt has been a citadel of Islamic learning and thought, and since the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty in 1979, it has been of immense strategic importance to American interests in the Middle East. But Egypt is also a country... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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On the State of Egypt (11 Edition) by Alaa Al Aswany Publisher Comments “Alaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor.” –Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK) From one of Egypt’s most acclaimed novelists... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Egypt: a Short History (11 Edition) by Robert L. Tignor Publisher Comments "From Hyksos chariots to Egypt's latest venture in the desert, Egypt: A Short History is vintage Robert Tignor: concise, straightforward, and comprehensive. He manages to introduce primers on the sects of Islam, the trajectory of the Ottoman Empire, and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Revolution 2.0: The Power of the People Is Greater Than the People in Power: A Memoir by Wael Ghonim Publisher Comments [“People, we became 300…” fb post] In Egypt during the summer of 2010, a Facebook page managed by Wael Ghonim became the unlikely gathering place for a nascent protest movement. Just six months later, speaking with the voices of its... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Road to Tahrir Square: Egypt and the United States from the Rise of Nasser to the Fall of Mubarak by Lloyd C Gardner Synopsis When protesters in Egypt began to fill Cairos Tahrir Square on January 25th—and refused to leave until their demand that Hosni Mubarak step down was met—the politics of the region changed overnight. And the United States long friendship with... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam by Geneive Abdo Publisher Comments Western media has consistently focused on the extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive moderate religious movement that is currently transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously... (read more) List Price $21.25 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square (Council on Foreign Relations) by Steven A Cook Publisher Comments The recent revolution in Egypt has shaken the Arab world to its roots. The most populous Arab country and the historical center of Arab intellectual life, Egypt is a linchpin of the US's Middle East strategy, receiving more aid than any nation except... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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History of Egypt (2ND 07 Edition) by Al-sayyid Mar Publisher Comments New and updated edition of the successful A Short History of Modern Egypt.... (read more) List Price $28.99 Your price: $15.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt by Nina Burleigh Publisher Comments Two hundred years ago, only the most reckless or eccentric Europeans had dared to traverse the unmapped territory of the modern-day Middle East. But in 1798, more than 150 French engineers, artists, doctors, and scientists—even a poet and a... (read more) Your price: $10.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Napoleon's Egypt: Invading the Middle East by Juan Cole Publisher Comments In this vivid and timely history, Juan Cole tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Revealing the young general's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt in 1798 and showcasing his fascinating views of the Orient... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hold on to Your Veil, Fatima!: And Other Snapshots of Life by Sanna Negus Publisher Comments What happened to a former Miss Egypt when she took to wearing the veil under her pilot's cap? Who are the young people posting videos of policemen torturing crime suspects? Where do Coptic Christians celebrate the Holy Family's journey to Egypt? Why is... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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False Papers: Essays on Exile and Memory by Andre Aciman Publisher Comments In these fourteen essays Andre Aciman, one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, dissects the experience of loss, moving from his forced departure from Alexandria as a teenager, though his brief stay in Europe and finally to the home he's made... (read more) List Price $23.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Egypt: A Short History by Robert Tignor Publisher Comments "From Hyksos chariots to Egypt's latest venture in the desert, Egypt: A Short History is vintage Robert Tignor: concise, straightforward, and comprehensive. He manages to introduce primers on the sects of Islam, the trajectory of the Ottoman Empire, and... (read more) List Price $38.50 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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RE: Viewing Egypt: Image and Echo by Xavier And Gamal Al-ghitani. Trans. By Humphrey Davies Roy Synopsis A unique and surprising photographic presentation that invites us to look and think again about what we are seeing... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $23.42 New - Hardcover
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Napoleon's Egypt: Invading the Middle East by Juan Cole Publisher Comments In this& vivid and timely history, Juan Cole& tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt.& Revealing the young general's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt in 1798 and& showcasing his fascinating views of the Orient, Cole& delves into... (read more) Your price: $9.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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A Portrait of Egypt: A Journey through the World of Militant Islam by Mary Anne Weaver Publisher Comments A foreign correspondent for The New Yorker magazine presents a detailed account of contemporary Egyptian politics and culture that predicts a takeover by the country's Islamic militants, profoundly affecting the Arab world in the process. Reprint.... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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False Papers: Essays on Exile and Memory by Andre Aciman Publisher Comments In these fourteen essays Andre Aciman, one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, dissects the experience of loss, moving from his forced departure from Alexandria as a teenager, though his brief stay in Europe and finally to the home he's made... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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