The Pasha : how Mehemet Ali defied the West, 1839-1841 /
"In 1811, Mehemet Ali Pasha, governor of Egypt, gained control of that country by a massacre of the Mamluks. This book shines a light on the great international crisis of 1839-1841, precipitated by the Pasha when his army threatened to shatter the Ottoman Empire, tempting the European Powers to...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company,
[2007]
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only |
| Summary: | "In 1811, Mehemet Ali Pasha, governor of Egypt, gained control of that country by a massacre of the Mamluks. This book shines a light on the great international crisis of 1839-1841, precipitated by the Pasha when his army threatened to shatter the Ottoman Empire, tempting the European Powers to fight each other over control of the pieces"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 261 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-254) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786428939 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786428937 (softcover : alk. paper) |