Arab France : Islam and the making of modern Europe, 1798-1831 / Ian Coller.
Many think of Muslims in Europe as a twentieth century phenomenon, but this book brings to life a lost community of Arabs who lived through war, revolution, and empire in early nineteenth century France. Ian Coller uncovers the surprising story of the several hundred men, women, and children--Egypti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Many think of Muslims in Europe as a twentieth century phenomenon, but this book brings to life a lost community of Arabs who lived through war, revolution, and empire in early nineteenth century France. Ian Coller uncovers the surprising story of the several hundred men, women, and children--Egyptians, Syrians, Greeks, and others--who followed the French army back home after Napoleon's occupation of Egypt. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 288 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520947542 0520947541 |