Al-jabarti's Chronicle Of Napoleon In Egypt - 93 edition

Al-Jabarti, Abd al Rahman :

Abd al Rahman Al-Jabarti (1754-1825) was a renowned Arab historian and writer. S. Moreh, Hebrew University, is one of the world's leading experts on Arab literature. Robert Tignor, Princeton University, places Jabarti's account in historical context in his introduction.

"[Al-Jabarti] resents the French invasion, ridicules their claim to be a defender of the faith, rejects their belief in liberty and equality, despises their lack of morality and personal hygiene, but approves their efficiency, common loyalty and cooperation, and wonders at their technical and scholarly abilities. There was much he admired in these uncouth barbarians who even had a translation of the Koran in their luggage. . . . Al-Jabarti's work has been a treasure house . . . Moreh's editing and translating can serve as a model to other scholars."

--Journal of the American Oriental Society

"The French view of these events is described by Napoleon's secretary; Edward W. Said, Columbia University, provides a stinging critique of French preoccupation with Egypt and the resulting cultural 'Orientalism.' superlative translation . . excellent commentaries . . . witty illustrations . . . exactly the right length for classroom use . . . inexpensive"

--World History Bulletin

Wiener, Marcus, Publishing, Inc. Web Site, November, 2000

Introduction by Robert L. Tignor

Al-Jabarti's Chronicle of the First Seven Months of the French Occupation of Egypt, June-December, 1978

Notes on Editing and Translation

The French View of the Events in Egypt: Memoirs by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne, Private Secretary to General Bonaparte

Orientalism: The Cultural Consequences of the French Preoccupation with Egypt by Edward W. Said

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