The Cambridge History of Egypt

A comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history for student and scholarly reference.

Carl F. Petry (Edited by)

9780521068857, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 July 2008

668 pages, 10 b/w illus. 4 maps
22.5 x 15 x 3.7 cm, 0.2 kg

Review of the hardback: '… a notable scholarly achievement … the main contribution of the editor, Carl F. Petry, in making this book an important landmark in the modern historiography of Muslim Egypt, lies in his broad vision of the history of Egypt and its people.' Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam

The Cambridge History of Egypt offers the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Egyptian history through thirteen centuries, from the Arab conquest to the present day. The two-volume survey considers the political, socio-economic and cultural history of the world's oldest state, summarizing the debates and providing insight into controversies. As Egypt reclaims a leading role in the Islamic, Arab and Afro-Asian worlds, the project stands as testimony to its complex and vibrant past. Volume 1 addresses the period from the Arab invasion in 640 to the Ottoman conquest in 1517. It opens with a discussion of the preceding centuries to illustrate the legacy of ancient Egypt, and then progresses chronologically according to the major dynastic episodes. Authors have been encouraged to address their topics in the light of new research.

1. Egypt under Roman rule: the legacy of Ancient Egypt Robert K. Ritner
2. Egypt on the eve of the Muslim conquest Walter E. Kaegi
3. Egypt as a province in the Islamic Caliphate, 641–868 Hugh Kennedy
4. Autonomous Egypt from Ibn Tulun to Kafur, 868–969 Thierry Bianquis
5. The Ismaili Da'wa and the Fatimid Caliphate Paul E. Walker
6. The Fatimid state, 969–1171 Paula A. Sanders
7. The non-Muslim communities: the Christian community Terry G. Wilfong
8. The non-Muslim communities: the Jewish community Norman A. Stillman
9. The Crusader era and the Ayubbid dynasty Michael Chamberlain
10. The Bahri Mamluk Sultanate, 1250–1390 Linda S. Northrup
11. The regime of the Circassian Mamluks Jean-Claude Garcin
12. The monetary history of Egypt, 642–1517 Warren C. Schultz
13. Art and architecture in the medieval period Irene A. Bierman
14. Culture and society during the late Middle Ages Jonathan P. Berkey
15. Historiography of the Ayyubid and Mamluk epochs Donald P. Little
16. Egypt in the world system of the later Middle Ages R. Stephen Humphreys
17. The military institution and innovation in the late Mamluk period Carl F. Petry
18. The Ottoman occupation Michael Winter.

Subject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 [HBLC], Asian history [HBJF]