Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Egypt written by Arthur Goldschmidt and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Directed at nonspecialists and specialists alike, this book provides factual information about Egypt since 1760, with special emphasis on the modern period, together with appropriate historical interpretation. It stresses people, events, and institutions relevant to Egypt's political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural development.