In his book, "The History of the Nationalist Movement in Ancient Egypt," the eminent historian Abdel Rahman Al-Rafei presents the story of a people who never surrendered to invaders, but who, over thousands of years, rose up in repeated revolutions in defense of their land, freedom, and dignity. The book begins with the era of the royal dynasties of ancient Egypt, moving on to the periods that witnessed attempts at foreign occupation, and culminates in the Arab conquest, which closed a long chapter of conflict. In a fascinating historical style, the author sheds light on the Egyptian national spirit, revealing how the peasant, the soldier, and the worker were able to become the beating heart of the nation and establish a strong state that resisted greed and rested on solid foundations. This book gives readers the opportunity to discover the resistant face of ancient Egypt, making its national history a source of inspiration for the present and the future.

عبد الرحمن الرافعي (1889–1966م) مؤرخ ومحامٍ مصري. عُرف بمؤلفاته عن الحركة الوطنية المصرية. كتب سلسلة من الكتب التي أصبحت مراجع أساسية. وكان عضوًا بارزًا في الحياة السياسية والثقافية.