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The Turks in Egypt and Their Cultural Legacy
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
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Hardback. An analysis of the cultural role played by the printed word in Turkish-ruled Egypt Translator(s): Davies, Humphrey. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 2FMC; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Though Egypt was ruled by Turkish-speakers through most of the period from the ninth century until 1952, the impact of Turkish culture there remains under-studied. This book deals with the period from 1805 to 1952, during which Turkish cultural patterns, spread through reforms based on those of Istanbul, may have touched more Egyptians than ever before. An examination of the books, newspapers, and other written materials produced in Turkish, including translations, and of the presses involved, reveals the rise and decline of Turkish culture in government, the military, education, literature, music, and everyday life. The author also describes the upsurge ... Read more
Though Egypt was ruled by Turkish-speakers through most of the period from the ninth century until 1952, the impact of Turkish culture there remains under-studied. This book deals with the period from 1805 to 1952, during which Turkish cultural patterns, spread through reforms based on those of Istanbul, may have touched more Egyptians than ever before. An examination of the books, newspapers, and other written materials produced in Turkish, including translations, and of the presses involved, reveals the rise and decline of Turkish culture in government, the military, education, literature, music, and everyday life. The author also describes the upsurge ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press Egypt
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789774163975
SKU
V9789774163975
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About Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu is the secretary general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The Arabic edition of this book was awarded the Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Award for Translation in 2008. He was the founding director of IRCICA. Humphrey Davies is the translator of The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany (AUC Press, 2004) and other works ... Read more
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