This book is not merely a chronicle of historical events; it is a living testimony to the pen's battle against colonial falsehood. It was written at a time when Britain was attempting to control Egyptians' consciousness as much as it controlled their land, by falsifying history and presenting occupation as the source of progress. National historian Muhammad Mustafa al-Hihawi stands up to this fabricated narrative, restoring the truth and justice of history and revealing to the reader the truth of what happened to Egypt over two-thirds of a century, from its bitter struggle for independence and resistance to foreign domination to its eternal hope for a true renaissance from the heart of its identity. This book takes you on an enjoyable intellectual and political journey that reveals the secrets of the past, enabling you to understand the present with a more comprehensive awareness.

محمد مصطفى الههياوي (مواليد القرن العشرين) كاتب مصري. كتب في الأدب والفكر. نشر مقالات ودراسات في الصحافة. وأسهم في نشر الثقافة العربية.