Isbn: 9780679446514 - cairo: the city victorious (26 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Al-Qahira: Her Arab conquerors called her the Victorious, and over the course of her 5,000-year history Cairo has richly merited the name. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander the Great to Saladin to Napoleon, Cairo has never ceased reinventing herself.Max Rodenbeck, a noted journalist who has spent much of his life in Cairo, provides a dazzling cultural excavation of this most ancient and multifaceted of cities -- from its Pharaonic beginnings to its heyday as the most glittering metropolis of the Middle Ages, from its subjugation by the Turks and British to its emergence as the modern capital of Arab nationalism. Whether he is exploring a belly-dance theater or a medieval mosque, a hashish den or a dusty bazaar, Rodenbeck brings Cairo to life in all its chaotic beauty. A remarkable fusion of travel and history, Cairo: The City Victorious is an epic, resonant work.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Al-Qahira: Her Arab conquerors called her the Victorious, and over the course of her 5,000-year history Cairo has richly merited the name. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander the Great to Saladin to Napoleon, Cairo has never ceased reinventing herself.Max Rodenbeck, a noted journalist who has spent much of his life in Cairo, provides a dazzling cultural excavation of this most ancient and multifaceted of cities -- from its Pharaonic beginnings to its heyday as the most glittering metropolis of the Middle Ages, from its subjugation by the Turks and British to its emergence as the modern capital of Arab nationalism. Whether he is exploring a belly-dance theater or a medieval mosque, a hashish den or a dusty bazaar, Rodenbeck brings Cairo to life in all its chaotic beauty. A remarkable fusion of travel and history, Cairo: The City Victorious is an epic, resonant work.…

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Zustand: Very Good. 1 Amer ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1 Amer ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Al-Qahira: Her Arab conquerors called her the Victorious, and over the course of her 5,000-year history Cairo has richly merited the name. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander the Great to Saladin to Napoleon, Cairo has never ceased reinventing herself.Max Rodenbeck, a noted journalist who has spent much of his life in Cairo, provides a dazzling cultural excavation of this most ancient and multifaceted of cities -- from its Pharaonic beginnings to its heyday as the most glittering metropolis of the Middle Ages, from its subjugation by the Turks and British to its emergence as the modern capital of Arab nationalism. Whether he is exploring a belly-dance theater or a medieval mosque, a hashish den or a dusty bazaar, Rodenbeck brings Cairo to life in all its chaotic beauty. A remarkable fusion of travel and history, Cairo: The City Victorious is an epic, resonant work.…

hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 2nd prt. 8vo, 300 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Jacket clipped.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Deckled outer edge of text. Handsome copy! Very good condition 300 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

hardcover. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. New York. 1999. February 1999. Knopf. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket. 0679446516. 301 pages. hardcover. Jacket art by Marc Yankus. Jacket design by. keywords: History Cairo Egypt Cities. DESCRIPTION - A dazzling cultural excavation of one of the world's greatest cities - from its ancient beginnings, through the heights of medieval splendor, to the present day - by a gifted writer who has spent much of his life in Cairo. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander to Napoleon, Cairo has never stopped reinventing itself. Even in this century, as Max Rodenbeck shows us, the city has transformed itself yet again - from a glamorous European outpost into the nationalistic capital of the Arab world. And, most recently, we have been witness to contemporary Cairo grappling with a population explosion that strains every aspect of city life beyond capacity. From its vantage atop the plateau of Giza, the Sphinx has witnessed it all: forty-five centuries of a city evolving on the river plain below it. 'The Victorious' is what Arabs call Cairo, and its indomitable spirit still merits the name. To this richly textured story Rodenbeck brings a keen eye for telling detail, gained from years of wandering Cairo's markets, chatting in its cafes, and burrowing in its dusty libraries. From the hashish dens to the salons of contemporary Cairo, Rodenbeck explores the city's stark contrasts. Ancient tombs abut skyscrapers and genteel colonial mansions, and the people, pulled between the cultural poles of Paris and Mecca, struggle with the double burden of an incomparably rich past and a challenging future. With wit and an understanding that comes from a deep-seated love of the place, Rodenbeck brings Cairo to life in all its chaotic beauty. Fusing the excitement of travel with the stimulation of history, Cairo: The City Victorious is an epic, resonant work. inventory #27603 Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine+. Near Fine. 1st Edition. 300 pp; Minor edge wear on DJ, otherwise like new. Dust jacket protected in clear Brodart cover.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.

hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

red & brown decorative embossed hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first american edition so stated. first printing (NAP). deckled foredge. decorative title pg. xviii+300p+author bio note & colophon. b&w map with inset. decorative chapter headings. glossary. bibliography. index. world history. history of egypt. arabian history. ottoman empire. islam. ~ A DAZZLING CULTURAL excavation of one of the world's greatest cities~from its ancient beginnings, through the heights of medieval splendor, to the present day~by a gifted writer who has spent much of his life in Cairo. The seat of pharaohs and sultans, the prize of conquerors from Alexander to Napoleon, Cairo has never stopped reinventing itself Even in this century, as Max Rodenbeck shows us, the city has transformed itself yet again~from a glamorous European outpost into the nationalistic capital of the Arab world. And, most recently, we have been witness to contemporary Cairo grappling with a population explosion that strains every aspect of city life beyond capacity. From its vantage atop the plateau of Giza, the Sphinx has witnessed it all: forty~five centuries of a city evolving on the river plain below it. "The Victorious" is what Arabs call Cairo, and its indomitable spirit still merits the name. To this richly textured story Rodenbeck brings a keen eye for telling detail, gained from years of wandering Cairo's markets, chatting in its cafes, and burrowing in its dusty libraries. From the hashish dens to the salons of contemporary Cairo, Rodenbeck explores the city's stark contrasts. Ancient tombs abut skyscrapers and genteel colonial mansions, and the people, pulled between the cultural poles of Paris and Mecca, struggle with the double burden of an incomparably rich past and a challenging future. With wit and an understanding that comes from a deep~seated love of the place, Rodenbeck brings Cairo to life in all its chaotic beauty. Fusing the excitement of travel with the stimulation of history, Cairo: The City Victorious is an epic, resonant work.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. 1st. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-679-44651-6. Hardback. First Printing. Tight sound Reading Copy Only due to some highlighting to text and dog eared pages throughout.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. (1998) First American edition stated, 1st prntg. burgundy boards, brown quarter-spine, clean & bright, no bumps, unclipped color illus black dj, no creases or tears, exc unread, gift condition, no marks; 1 b/w map, 301 pp. 6.5"x 9.5". draws upon 12 yrs residence in Cairo; author was correspondent for the Economist at the time of publication. …

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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 9.3 X 6.8 X 1.3 inches; 300 pages.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 9.3 X 6.8 X 1.3 inches; 300 pages.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.