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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Egyptian Islamic Jihad Egyptian Islamic Jihad Tamra Orr Discusses the origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad terrorist group, including their present activities, possible plans, and counter-terrorism efforts directed… OL16063188W
Cairo Cairo Ahdaf Soueif Presents a firsthand account of the Egyptian revolution that traces the passionate, violent eighteen-day effort to overthrow the Mubarak regime, recalls the author's peaceful childhood, and appraises… OL19706733W
Revolution Undone Revolution Undone H. A. Hellyer xxxiv, 251 pages ; 23 cm OL21311919W
Egypt's Culture Wars Egypt's Culture Wars Samia Mehrez "This work presents original research on cultural politics and battles in Egypt at the turn of the twenty-first century. It deconstructs the boundaries between "high" and "low" culture, drawing on co… OL3663376W
A History of Egypt A History of Egypt Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid Marsot Egypt occupies a central position in the Arab world. Its borders between sand and sea have existed for millennia and yet, until 1952, the country was ruled by foreigners. Afaf al-Sayyid Marsot explor… OL8326436W