by TarekOsman (Author)
A lively and informed account of Egypt's recent history and current situation
In this immensely readable and thoroughly researched book, Tarek Osman explores what has happened to the biggest Arab nation since President Nasser took control of the country in 1954. This new edition takes events up to summer 2013, looking at how Egypt has become increasingly divided under its new Islamist government.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 309
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 26 Jul 2013
ISBN 10: 0300198698
ISBN 13: 9780300198690
Short, readable, clear, and passionately written. A good introduction to Egypt's story. -Boston Globe
Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of this country's past half century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgement. -The Economist
Strange, then, that despite continued fascination with ancient Egypt, so little aside from turgid academic tomes or breathless journalistic accounts has been published about the current condition of the most populous country in the turbulent Middle East, and among the most influential. Egypt on the Brink is a slim book, simply written and easy to understand, and it goes a long way to filling this void. . . . The author, Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of his country's past half-century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgment. -The Economist