The Sword of Ambition: Bureaucratic Rivalry in Medieval Egypt

by Uthman Ibn Ibrahim Al-Nabulusi

Book Overview

Patronage, power, and competition in the Sultan's court

The Sword of Ambition opens a new window onto interreligious rivalry among elites in medieval Egypt. Written by the unemployed bureaucrat 'Uthman ibn Ibrahim al-Nabulusi, it contains a wealth of little-known historical anecdotes, unusual religious opinions, obscure and witty poetry, and humorous cultural satire. Leaving no rhetorical stone unturned, al-Nabulusi pours his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147982478X
• ISBN13: 9781479824786
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"