How Long to Read The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt

How Long Does it Take to Read The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 50 minutes to read The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt by Alexander Kitroeff

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From the early nineteenth century through to the 1960s, the Greeks formed the largest, most economically powerful, and geographically and socially diverse of all European communities in Egypt. Although they benefited from the privileges extended to foreigners and the control exercised by Britain, they claimed nonetheless to enjoy a special relationship with Egypt and the Egyptians, and saw themselves as contributors to the country’s modernization. The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt is the first account of the modern Greek presence in Egypt from its beginnings during the era of Muhammad Ali to its final days under Nasser. It casts a critical eye on the reality and myths surrounding the complex and ubiquitous Greek community in Egypt by examining the Greeks’ legal status, their relations with the country’s rulers, their interactions with both elite and ordinary Egyptians, their economic activities, their contacts with foreign communities, their ties to their Greek homeland, and their community life, which included a rich and celebrated literary culture. Alexander Kitroeff suggests that although the Greeks’ self-image as contributors to Egypt’s development is exaggerated, there were ways in which they functioned as agents of modernity, albeit from a privileged and protected position. While they never gained the acceptance they sought, the Greeks developed an intense and nostalgic love affair with Egypt after their forced departure in the 1950s and 1960s and resettlement in Greece and farther afield. This rich and engaging history of the Greeks in Egypt in the modern era will appeal to students, scholars, travelers, and general readers alike.

How long is The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt?

The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt by Alexander Kitroeff is 350 pages long, and a total of 87,500 words.

This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 58 minutes to read The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt aloud.

What Reading Level is The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt?

The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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