Cairo: Fifty Years Ago (1896)

by Edward William Lane

Book Overview

Cairo: Fifty Years Ago is a historical book written by Edward William Lane and first published in 1896. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the city of Cairo in the mid-19th century, as seen through the eyes of Lane, who was a British orientalist and lexicographer. Lane spent many years in Egypt, studying its language, culture, and people, and his observations and insights are reflected in this book. The book is divided into several...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164594605
• ISBN13: 9781164594604
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"