Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt: Being a Personal Narrative of Events

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt: Being a Personal Narrative of Events by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, Library of Alexandria
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Wilfrid Scawen Blunt ISBN: 9781465572820
Publisher: Library of Alexandria Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
ISBN: 9781465572820
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Publication: March 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English
I desire to place on record in a succinct and tangible form the events which have come within my knowledge relating to the origin of the English occupation of Egypt—not necessarily for publication now, but as an available document for the history of our times. At one moment I played in these events a somewhat prominent part, and for nearly twenty years I have been a close and interested spectator of the drama which was being acted at Cairo. It may well be, also, that the Egyptian question, though now quiescent, will reassert itself unexpectedly in some urgent form hereafter, requiring of Englishmen a new examination of their position there, political and moral; and I wish to have at hand and ready for their enlightenment the whole of the materials I possess. I will give these as clearly as I can, with such documents in the shape of letters and journals as I can bring together in corroboration of my evidence, disguising nothing and telling the whole truth as I know it. It is not always in official documents that the truest facts of history are to be read, and certainly in the case of Egypt, where intrigue of all kinds has been so rife, the sincere student needs help to understand the published parliamentary papers. Lastly, for the Egyptians, if ever they succeed in re-establishing themselves as an autonomous nation, it will be of value that they should have recorded the evidence of one whom they know to be their sincere friend in regard to matters of diplomatic obscurity which to this day they fail to realize. My relations with Downing Street in 1882 need to be related in detail if Egyptians are ever to appreciate the exact causes which led to the bombardment of Alexandria and the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, while justice to the patriot leader of their "rebellion" requires that I should give a no less detailed account of Arabi's trial, which still presents itself to some Egyptian as to all French minds, in the light of a pre-arranged comedy devised to screen a traitor. It does not do to leave truth to its own power of prevailing over lies, and history is full of calumnies which have remained unrefuted, and of ingratitudes which nations have persisted in towards their worthiest sons.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
I desire to place on record in a succinct and tangible form the events which have come within my knowledge relating to the origin of the English occupation of Egypt—not necessarily for publication now, but as an available document for the history of our times. At one moment I played in these events a somewhat prominent part, and for nearly twenty years I have been a close and interested spectator of the drama which was being acted at Cairo. It may well be, also, that the Egyptian question, though now quiescent, will reassert itself unexpectedly in some urgent form hereafter, requiring of Englishmen a new examination of their position there, political and moral; and I wish to have at hand and ready for their enlightenment the whole of the materials I possess. I will give these as clearly as I can, with such documents in the shape of letters and journals as I can bring together in corroboration of my evidence, disguising nothing and telling the whole truth as I know it. It is not always in official documents that the truest facts of history are to be read, and certainly in the case of Egypt, where intrigue of all kinds has been so rife, the sincere student needs help to understand the published parliamentary papers. Lastly, for the Egyptians, if ever they succeed in re-establishing themselves as an autonomous nation, it will be of value that they should have recorded the evidence of one whom they know to be their sincere friend in regard to matters of diplomatic obscurity which to this day they fail to realize. My relations with Downing Street in 1882 need to be related in detail if Egyptians are ever to appreciate the exact causes which led to the bombardment of Alexandria and the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, while justice to the patriot leader of their "rebellion" requires that I should give a no less detailed account of Arabi's trial, which still presents itself to some Egyptian as to all French minds, in the light of a pre-arranged comedy devised to screen a traitor. It does not do to leave truth to its own power of prevailing over lies, and history is full of calumnies which have remained unrefuted, and of ingratitudes which nations have persisted in towards their worthiest sons.

More books from Library of Alexandria

Cover of the book Bizarre by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book A Little Union Scout by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book Outlines of the Women's Franchise Movement in New Zealand by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book Uncle Cornelius, His Story by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Controversy by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book American Problems from the Point of View of a Psychologist by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The American Girl's Handy Book: How to Amuse Youself and Others by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The Celtic Twilight by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book Rio Grande's Last Race & Other Verses by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The Viper of Milan: A Romance of Lombardy by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book Modern Spiritualism by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The New South: A Chronicle of Social and industrial Evolution by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Cover of the book The Maidens' Lodge: None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy