Bonaparte in Egypt

by J. Christopher Herold

Book Overview

The French expedition to Egypt, which Bonaparte launched in 1798, was one of the most exciting, harrowing, futile, and yet most fruitful adventures in modern times. Although the expedition was doomed, and almost everyone in it had only one wish-to go home-the impact of the three years of French occupation left a lasting mark on Egypt. The book is crowded with dramatic episodes. We see the French, without supplies, crossing the desert in midsummer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934757764
• ISBN13: 9781934757765
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Fireship Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"