Books by Philip Mansel
Philip Mansel is an author and historian.
Levant
by Philip Mansel
Philip Mansel’s book Levant is a comparison of Beirut, Alexandria and Smyrna in the modern age. It’s an awfully good book
“This book is about the Bourbon Restoration. The interesting aspect of this period is its approach to history. The reactionary tenor of the period can be seen in the government’s imposition of an official policy of what was called ‘oubli’, or forgetting, of the past Napoleonic era. All relics of the time, like books and uniforms had to be burned. Press censorship was extremely oppressive and history was essentially rewritten to minimise the effects of the prior period’s very real and sweeping social and political changes.” Read more...
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The best books on The Levant, recommended by Philip Mansel
Before the era of nation states, the great Levantine cities of Beirut, Alexandria and Smyrna experienced a golden age, as the author of Levant, Philip Mansel, explains
Interviews where books by Philip Mansel were recommended
The best books on French Egyptomania, recommended by Diane Greco Josefowicz
Using examples that range from vaudeville plays to secret societies, Josefowicz paints a colourful picture of the period when, inspired by Napoleon, the French were whipped into an Egyptian frenzy
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Turkey is rediscovering its Ottoman past, says the British professor living in Ankara. He picks five books for compelling insights into Turkish history.
