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The Rest Is HistoryNov 29, 2021

126. Napoleon in Egypt

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“God is too late, you have begun, now I will finish it.” Swash-buckling hero or sacrilegious tyrant? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook explore Napoleon’s campaign in Egypt, his dream of becoming the next Alexander the Great, and the complicated history between France and Islam. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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“Edward Said is this sort of Palestinian intellectual 20th century writing sort of 1970s, 1980s. He wrote a book called Orientalism that was massively influential.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Students and scholars of post-colonial studies
Key quote: “I think that, that is, I mean, uh, I could, Robert Irwin wrote a brilliant book about Orientalism.”
The host discusses Edward Said's influential work 'Orientalism' and its impact on understanding Western engagement with the East. They highlight the criticisms of Said's thesis, suggesting that while it addresses colonial power dynamics, it may oversimplify the complexities of Western intellectual curiosity.
ASIN: 039474067X
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