From a noted journalist who has spent much of his life in Cairo, here is a dazzling cultural excavation of that most ancient, colorful, and multifaceted of cities. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander to Saladin to Napoleon, Cairo--nicknamed "the Victorious"--has never ceased reinventing herself. With intimate knowlege, humor, and affection, Rodenbeck takes us on an insider's tour of the magnificent city: its backstreets and bazaars, its belly-dance theaters and hashish dens, its crowded slums and fashionable salons, its incomparably rich past and its challenging future. Cairo: The City Victorious is a unique blend of travel and history, an epic, resonant work that brings one of the world's great metropolises to life in all its dusty, chaotic beauty.
Cairo: The City Victorious
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Author: Rodenbeck, Max
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780679767275
Details:
Author: Rodenbeck, Max
Brand: Vintage
Color: Cream
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 320
Release Date: 22-02-2000
Part Number: 0679767274_used
Package Dimensions: 8.0 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780679767275
