In this video, Professor Rachel Mairs discusses three different business cards on display in “Egypt in Reading“. These cards belonged to dragomans working in Egypt in the late 19th and…Read More >
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EGYPT IN READING: Britain in Egypt Drawer
The drawers underneath each section of the display case contain additional material relevant to each section of the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Click on the section title to go to…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Rachel Mairs on Dragomans (Audio)
In this audio, Professor Rachel Mairs discusses Egyptian dragomans to complement the “Egypt in Reading” exhibition. Part 1: Defining dragomans Professor Rachel Mairs discusses the role of the dragoman. Part…Read More >
EGYPT IN READING: Britain in Egypt
In the summer of 1882, reports began to circulate in British newspapers of “The Egyptian Crisis”. A nationalist movement led by Colonel Ahmed ‘Urabi was fighting increasing European financial and…Read More >
