The Lieutenant Colonel and the King

Name: The Lieutenant Colonel and the King
SKU: 31702
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Author: Gilbert Senoue

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The novel explores the atmosphere in Egypt during the final years of the monarchy, tracing the political and social tensions that preceded the July Revolution, through the intertwining of King Farouk’s fate and Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rise to prominence in the political and military arenas.

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Categories: World literature, Novels, History and geography, Politics, Military science Tags: history, Novels, politics, World Literature

Description

Three officers, all in their thirties, are shown a map of the General Command headquarters on a train packed with soldiers. One is named Abdel Hakim Amer, another Zakaria Mohieddin, and the third is Gamal, Gamal Abdel Nasser. He would later be given the title of Lieutenant Colonel, a Turkish military rank meaning “Commander of a Thousand.” This title would later be used for the rank of Colonel in the Egyptian army.

The man is tall, standing at 184 centimeters. He has dark eyes and a smile that is both charming and fierce. Everything about him exudes strength, determination, and courage.