A fascinating biography tracing the rise and fall of Farouk I, the last reigning king of Egypt, this book paints him first as the hope of an independent nation and later as a symbol of excess, failure and abdication. Author Hugh McLeave draws on more than 150 interviews and archival sources to explore how Farouks immaturity, corruption and misrule led to his downfall in the 1952 revolution.
Dimensions:
22 x 15 x 3 cm
Format:
Hardcover with dust jacket
Publisher:
Michael Joseph, London