An analysis of the cultural role played by the printed word in Turkish-ruled Egypt. Though Egypt was ruled by Turkish-speakers through most of the period from the ninth century until 1952, the impact of Turkish culture there remains under-studied. This book deals with the period from 1805 to 1952, during which Turkish cultural patterns, spread through reforms based on those ofIstanbul, may have touched more Egyptians than ever before. An examination of the books, newspapers, and other written materials produced in Turkish, including translations, and of the presses involved, reveals the rise and decline of Turkish culture in government, the military, education, literature, music, and everyday life. The author also describes theupsurge in Turkish writing generated by Young Turk exiles from 1895 to 1909.Included is a CD containing appendices of extensive bibliographic information concerning books and periodicals printed in Egypt during this period. | The Turks in Egypt and Their Cultural Legacy by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters