In 1811, Mehemet Ali Pasha, governor of Egypt, gained final control of that country by a massacre of the mamluks, slave dynasties that had ruled there for hundreds of years. The Pasha then began to modernize the Egyptian army. With his subsequent conquest of Syria and its resources, he sought to solidify his territories into a powerful and self-sufficient state that could resist the demands of the Ottoman Sultan as well as the West. Known as the founder of modern Egypt, Mehemet Ali continues to fascinate by his ...
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In 1811, Mehemet Ali Pasha, governor of Egypt, gained final control of that country by a massacre of the mamluks, slave dynasties that had ruled there for hundreds of years. The Pasha then began to modernize the Egyptian army. With his subsequent conquest of Syria and its resources, he sought to solidify his territories into a powerful and self-sufficient state that could resist the demands of the Ottoman Sultan as well as the West. Known as the founder of modern Egypt, Mehemet Ali continues to fascinate by his extraordinary personality and his important role in European history. This book shines a light on the great international crisis of 18391841, precipitated by the Pasha when his army threatened to shatter the Ottoman Empire, tempting the European Powers to fight each other over control of the pieces. Great Britain formed a coalition and attacked him. The French, who supported him, brought Europe to the brink of war. Combining, for the first time, military and diplomatic history, the words of the famous participants and geographical descriptions, this book makes use of archives in Britain, France, Austria, and printed materials in Arabic, as well as the almost daily reports by the French consul at Mehemet Alis court in Alexandria. The book draws important parallels with more recent events, especially the Pasha's handling of foreign interlocutors. A glossary, maps, and lists identifying the major persons and events help to tell the many-faceted story of Mehemet Ali Pashas confrontation with the West.
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Mehemet Ali Pasha was called the founder of modern Egypt. Illustrated. Includes extensive research footnotes, bibliography and index. --Softcover, 261 pages. Condition: near fine. ISBN 9780786428939.
