Though Egypt was ruled by Turkish-speakers through most of the period from the ninth century until 1952, the impact of Turkish culture there remains under-studied. This book deals with the period from 1805 to 1952, during which Turkish cultural patterns, spread through reforms based on those of Istanbul, may have touched more Egyptians than ever before. An examination of the books, newspapers, and other written materials produced in Turkish, including translations, and of the presses involved, reveals the rise and decline of Turkish culture in government, the military, education, literature, m ... More

Though Egypt was ruled by Turkish-speakers through most of the period from the ninth century until 1952, the impact of Turkish culture there remains under-studied. This book deals with the period from 1805 to 1952, during which Turkish cultural patterns, spread through reforms based on those of Istanbul, may have touched more Egyptians than ever before. An examination of the books, newspapers, and other written materials produced in Turkish, including translations, and of the presses involved, reveals the rise and decline of Turkish culture in government, the military, education, literature, music, and everyday life. The author also describes the upsurge in Turkish writing generated by Young Turk exiles from 1895 to 1909, and newspapers published in prisoner-of-war camps during the First World War. Part One of the book provides a historical overview of the major political figures, writers, and educators in the Turkish-speaking milieus of Egypt during this period. It discusses the ways in which Turkish was taught and used in government, schools, the military, and literary production. Part Two describes the individual presses that produced Turkish-language books in Egypt, including their owners and employees and some of the more important works that they published. A CD (included) and a dedicated website present appendices of extensive bibliographic information on all books and periodicals known to have been printed in Turkish, or translated from Turkish into Arabic, in Egypt between 1805 and 1997.