Nasser His Life and Times

Life & Times

by Anne Alexander

More than thirty years after his death, Gamal Abd-al-Nasser remains one the Arab world’s towering figures. One of a small group of young officers who overthrew British-backed King Farouq in 1952, Nasser was 36 years old when he became the undisputed leader of Egypt. In 1956 he nationalized the Suez Canal, braving the anger of Britain and France. Many in the Arab world still admire his defiance of the colonial powers and his drive to raise living standards by modernizing Egypt’s economy, but others are more critical of his autocratic rule. This biography explores Nasser’s life in the context of his turbulent times.

Genres: History

First published October 31, 2004

Reviews

[وسام عبده · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is an Arabic poem says:
When the horses of the enemy come
My people will remember me.
In the dark night
Everyone look for The full moon.

Nasser was a summer dream for every Arabian, and now when the Arab live in the nightmare, they remember this dream about a knight with brave heart who was came once day to release all the dreams.

This book is more than great, it brings the age of revolution and glory to my consciousness. A history without a propaganda.

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very basic and lacked detail. I feel I have a sense of who Nasser was but not much more.