Cook, Steven A.

The struggle for Egypt : from Nasser to Tahrir Square / Steven A. Cook. - xiv, 430 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

"With a new epilogue"--Cover. "A Council on Foreign Relations Book." Hardcover edition published in 2012. Winner of the 2012 Washington Institute Book Prize.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-404) and index.

Introduction -- Egypt for the Egyptians -- The rise of the officers -- Setback and revolt -- Hero of the crossing -- A tale of two Egypts -- Radar contact lost -- Uprising.

9780199931774 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

2013474170


Egypt--Politics and government--1952-1970.
Egypt--Politics and government--1970-1981.
Egypt--Politics and government--1981-
Egipto--Política y gobierno--1952-1970.
Egipto--Política y gobierno--1970-1981.
Egipto--Política y gobierno--1981.

513 DT 107.827 / C771s 2013

962.05