"Covers Egypt starting from ancient times and continuing through the medieval Islamic period to focus on the events of the last 100 years, including the aborted revolution of 2011 ... Provides [an] ... account of the entire course of Egyptian history."--Provided by publisher.
Chronicles the history of Egypt from ancient times to the early twentieth century, focusing on the development of the nation since World War II, and includes biographical sketches, a time line, and a glossary.