Buch, Englisch, 227 Seiten, Format (B × H): 146 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 429 g
Portraits of Cairo
Buch, Englisch, 227 Seiten, Format (B × H): 146 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 429 g
Reihe: Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World
ISBN: 978-0-230-10865-3
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us
An examination of how the space of the downtown served dual purposes as both a symbol of colonial influence and capital in Egypt, as well as a staging ground for the demonstrations of the Egyptian nationalist movement.
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