A Military History Of Modern Egypt

Author : Andrew McGregor
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Military History of Modern Egypt written by Andrew McGregor and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In defining the scope of his military history of Egypt, McGregor (director, Aberfoyle International Security, a Canada-based agency "specializing in strategic and political issues of the Islamic world") has sought to focus on military forces serving the various rulers of Egypt from 1517, the Ottoman conquest, to the Arab-Israeli wars, as opposed to those who may have fought on Egyptian territory but had little to do with the Egyptians themselves, such as Bernard Montgomery or Erwin Rommel. The work describes the role of the Egyptian military in shaping Middle East history and that of the wider world and also considers the on-the-ground experiences of those who fought the battles and wars described.

Author : Shams El-Din Osama
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781479183210
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Military History of Modern Egypt from the Ottoman Conquest to the Ramadan War written by Shams El-Din Osama and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egypt has one of the oldest civilizations and proudest national histories in the world with a tradition of a well-maintained, advanced and relevant military force. These experiences provided guidance for developing victory in some of the most significant campaigns of Middle Eastern history, from Ottoman Empire conquered Egypt In 1517 AD to the Egyptian-Israeli conflict of 1973. This monograph provides an overview of that history, decisive campaigns, and the features of that military experience in former times that could be useful, in the opinion of the author, for the education of Egyptian military officers today and in the futures--as one element in continuing improvement in Egyptian military and operational art. Some of the key lessons learned from modern Egyptian military history are: 1) The need for speed and mobility. 2) The importance of support structures -- both an industrial base for producing weaponry, and strong logistical supply system for campaigns. 3) Attention to strategic and tactical planning to assure that the enemy is engaged at times, in places, and under conditions of one's choosing 4) The practice, following Clausewitz, of using war as "a continuation of politics by other means". Conclusions and recommendations based on this analysis address how to apply learned lessons from Egyptian military history to current and future officer education. An advanced course, beyond the mid-career staff college, applying lessons from history to current doctrine, theories, and campaign planning, could provide a useful framework for using lessons learned from history for current and future military practice.

Author : Afaf Lutfi Sayyid-Marsot
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521272346
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Modern Egypt written by Afaf Lutfi Sayyid-Marsot and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985-07-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Egypt from the Arab conquest to the present day.

Author : Bruce K. Rutherford
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190641169
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Egypt written by Bruce K. Rutherford and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With almost every news broadcast, we are reminded of the continuing instability of the Middle East, where state collapse, civil wars, and terrorism have combined to produce a region in turmoil. If the Middle East is to achieve a more stable and prosperous future, Egypt-which possesses the region's largest population, a formidable military, and considerable soft power-must play a central role. Modern Egypt: What Everyone Needs to Know® by Bruce Rutherford and Jeannie Sowers introduces readers to this influential country. The book begins with the 2011-2012 uprising that captured the world's attention before turning to an overview of modern Egyptian history. The book then focuses on present-day Egyptian politics, society, demography, culture, and religion. It analyzes Egypt's core problems, including deepening authoritarianism, high unemployment, widespread poverty, rapid population growth, and pollution. The book then concentrates on Egypt's relations with the United States, Israel, Arab states, and other world powers. Modern Egypt concludes by assessing the country's ongoing challenges and suggesting strategies for addressing them. Concise yet sweeping in coverage, the book provides the essential background for understanding this fascinating country and its potential to shape the future of the Middle East.

Author : NORDEEN LON O
Publisher : Smithsonian Books (DC)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book PHOENIX OVER NILE written by NORDEEN LON O and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1996-07-17 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the end of World War II the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) has fought in the 1948 War of Israeli Independence, the 1956 Suez Canal conflict, the 1967 Six Day War and the subsequent war of attrition, the 1973 Yom Kippur/Ramadan War, and numerous border skirmishes, as well as in the conflicts elsewhere in the Middle East and Africa." "Phoenix over the Nile recounts the origins, operational history, and battle performance of an air force that now stands as one of the most capable and combat-experienced in the Third World. Drawing on extensive research, declassified information, and interviews with EAF officers and air defense personnel, the book provides for the first time the Egyptian military perspective on the Arab-Israeli wars. The authors cover the contributions of British, Soviet, and American technology and training and present the candid views of Egyptian pilots on their country's leaders, Soviet advisors, and American technocrats." "Crisply written and illustrated with many never-before-published photographs, Phoenix over the Nile provides a detailed record of the development of the Egyptian aviation industry while contributing to a better understanding of Egyptian foreign policy and military capability."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Arthur Goldschmidt
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438108249
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Egypt written by Arthur Goldschmidt and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of Egyptian politics, economics, social and cultural developments from ancient times to the present.

Author : Bridget McDermott
Publisher : Sutton Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780750932912
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Warfare in Ancient Egypt written by Bridget McDermott and published by Sutton Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of warfare in Ancient Egypt

Author : Panayiotis J. Vatikiotis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Modern Egypt written by Panayiotis J. Vatikiotis and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Certainly the best general history available in English."--Times Literary Supplement.

Author : Khaled Fahmy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521560078
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All the Pasha's Men written by Khaled Fahmy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-11-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While previous scholarship has viewed Mehmed Ali Pasha as the founder of modern Egypt, Khaled Fahmy offers a new interpretation of his role in the rise of Egyptian nationalism, locating him in the Ottoman context as an ambitious Ottoman reformer. Basing his work on previously neglected archival material, the author demonstrates how Mehmed Ali sought to develop the Egyptian economy and to build up the army, not as a means of gaining Egyptian independence from the Ottoman Empire, but to further his own ambitions for hereditary rule over the province. In its analysis of nation-building and the construction of state power, the book makes a significant contribution to the larger theoretical debates. It will therefore be essential reading for students in the field, as well as for Ottomanists, military historians and those interested in the development of the modern nation-state.

Author : Hazem Kandil
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1781681422
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen written by Hazem Kandil and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most momentous events in the Arab uprisings that swept across the Middle East in 2011 was the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. As dramatic and sudden as this seemed, it was only one further episode in an ongoing power struggle between the three components of Egypt’s authoritarian regime: the military, the security services, and the government. A detailed study of the interactions within this invidious triangle over six decades of war, conspiracy, and sociopolitical transformation, Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen is the first systematic analysis of recent Egyptian history. This paperback edition, updated to incorporate events in 2013, provides the background necessary to understanding how the military rebranded itself as the defender of democracy and ousted Mubarak’s successor, Muhammad Morsi. Impeccably researched and filled with intrigue, Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen is an indispensable guide for anyone trying to fathom what this latest development means for Egypt’s future.