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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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Out of Egypt: A Memoir by Andre Aciman Publisher Comments Aciman has written a touching and affectionate portrait detailing the lives of his flamboyant Jewish family, from its bold arrival in Alexandria to its defeated exodus three generations later. In elegant and witty prose, Aciman introduces us to the... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $3.95 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: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Discoveries: Alexandria, Jewel of Egypt (02 Edition) by 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: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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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 $33.95 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 (07 Edition) 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: $9.00 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: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Egypt, the Arabs, and the World: Reflections at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century by Hani Shukrallah Publisher Comments In a collection of articles originally published between 1995 and 2011 in Cairo's Al-Ahram Weekly and Ahram Online (as well as in The Guardian and on Salon.com), Egyptian journalist Hani Shukrallah examines his own culture and society during what he... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Hardcover
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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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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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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction by Ian Shaw Publisher Comments The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination--mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured our imaginations for generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about... (read more) List Price $8.95 Your price: $8.28 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Mind of Egypt: History and Meaning in the Time of the Pharaohs by Jan Assmann Publisher Comments From one of the world's greatest Egyptologists, an original and brilliant study of the inner life of ancient Egypt The Mind of Egypt presents an unprecedented account of the mainsprings of Egyptian civilization-the ideals, values, mentalities, belief... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $16.95 Used - 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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Contraversions: Critical Studies in Jewish Literature, Culture, and Society #11: The Dispersion of Egyptian Jewry by Joel Beinin Publisher Comments In this provocative and wide-ranging history, Joel Beinin examines fundamental questions of ethnic identity by focusing on the Egyptian Jewish community since 1948. A complex and heterogeneous people, Egyptian Jews have become even more diverse as their... (read more) List Price $68.50 Your price: $35.00 Used - Hardcover
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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: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Nile From the Mountains To the Mediterra by Aldo Pavan Publisher Comments Subtitled, "From The Mountains To The Mediterranean - Africa's Great River".... (read more) Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Egypt on the Brink: From Nasser To Mubarak (11 Edition) by Tarek Osman Publisher Comments Famous until the 1950s for its religious pluralism and extraordinary cultural heritage, Egypt is now seen as an increasingly repressive and divided land, home of the Muslim Brotherhood and an opaque regime headed by the aging President Mubarak. In this... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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False Papers by André Aciman Publisher Comments Essays on memory by the author of Our of Egypt We remember not because we have something we wish to go back to, nor because memories are all we have. We remember because memory is our most intimate, most familiar gesture. Most people are convinced I love... (read more) Your price: $9.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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