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- catalog abstract ""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 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."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b10946661.
- catalog coverage "Cairo (Egypt) Description and travel.".
- catalog coverage "Cairo (Egypt) History.".
- catalog created "1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1998.".
- catalog description ""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 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."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-371) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 395 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0330337092".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Picador,".
- catalog spatial "Cairo (Egypt) Description and travel.".
- catalog spatial "Cairo (Egypt) History.".
- catalog subject "962.16 21".
- catalog subject "DT143 .R63 1998".
- catalog title "Cairo, the city victorious / Max Rodenbeck.".
- catalog type "text".