This sweeping narrative follows a bold expedition launched into Egypt in 1798, tracing the dramatic ascent of a young commander as he wins the Battle of the Pyramids, occupies Cairo and sets his eyes on the Holy Landonly to face a crushing naval defeat at Abukir Bay and a stalled siege at Acre. Through vivid detail, the author explores how military ambition, scientific inquiry and colonial spectacle coalesced in one remarkable campaign, setting the protagonists return to France and political rise in sharp relief.
Dimensions:
22.5 x 16 x 4 cm
Format:
Hardcover, cloth bound, no dust jacket
Author:
Christopher Herold
Publisher:
Hamish Hamilton, London