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Visualizing Egypt: A Virtual Book Talk with Paulina Banas

Watch a virtual book talk about "Visualizing Egypt: European Travel, Book Publishing, and the Commercialization of the Middle East in the Nineteenth Century" with author Paulina Banas who explores how market forces shaped illustrated publications on Egypt at a time of peak European colonial interest. The book features over 70 stunning illustrations and reveals the complex interplay between art, commerce, and imperialism. The event includes a live Q&A. About the book: In the nineteenth century, following Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1798 campaign in Egypt, new travel possibilities and improvements in printing technology saw the emergence of publishing ventures in France and Britain dedicated to the production of albums and travel accounts featuring images of Muslim Egypt and Islamic architecture and catering to a growing European fascination with the East. “Visualizing Egypt” will be released worldwide in June 2025 and is available for pre-ordering through major bookstores and online book retailers, or through these links: Egypt: bit.ly/EGVisualizingEgypt UK: bit.ly/VisualizingEgyptUK North America: https://bookshop.org/p/books/visualiz...