Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-198) and index.
Contents:
Author's Private Correspondence on the Expedition Rosemary Brindle 197. The Departure from Toulon -- Bonaparte's First Proclamation -- The Invasion of Malta -- Impressions of the Maltese -- The Taking of Alexandria -- Bonaparte Addresses the Egyptian People -- The Bedouins and the Alexandrians -- Journey to Rosetta -- Arrival at El Rahmanieh -- The Battle of Chebreiss -- Advance on Cairo -- The Battle of the Pyramids -- Entry into Cairo -- Descriptions of the Pyramids -- Society in Cairo -- European Prisoners of War -- Pilgrims -- The Bedouins Side with French Troops Against the Mameluks -- Anniversary of Mohammed's Death and News of Nelson's Victory at Aboukir -- A Pirate's War in the Nile -- Retribution -- Return to Bulaq -- The Festival of the Republic -- Signs of Discontent -- Vindication for the Dissenters -- Threat of Turkish Retaliation -- Journey to Damiette -- The Mirage -- Banditry and the Assistance of the Greeks -- Bonaparte's Report on the Battles of Mit-Gamar and Sediman -- News of Revolt in Cairo -- The English as 'Prime Movers' of Unrest -- False Decrees -- Illusions of Egypt -- Imminent Conversion of French Troops -- Departure for Syria -- Capitulation of El Arich -- Moiret is Wounded -- News of Jaffa -- Journey to Gaza -- Sudden Fever -- Order to Evacuate Syria -- Agonising Journey Across the Desert -- Poor Administration at Sea -- March Against the Angel El-Mahdy -- French Occupation of Kosseir 'Assures' Possession of Egypt -- Bonaparte Enters Cairo -- Desaix's War Against Murad Bey -- Leisure in Damiette -- Zulima's Story -- Life in a Harem -- News of Turkish Capture of Aboukir -- 'Utter Defeat' of Turkish Army -- Pursuit of Murad Bey -- English Come Ashore at Kosseir -- Bonaparte Threatens Divan -- News of French Reverses in Italy and on the Rhine -- Bonaparte Leaves in Secret for France -- Kleber's First Proclamation as Commander-in-Chief -- Armies of the Grand Vizier and Djezzar Pasha Unite Against the French -- Negotiations with Sir Sidney Smith and the Grand Vizier -- Loss of El Arich -- Agreement to Evacuate Egypt -- Murad Bey Makes Peace with the French -- English Opposition to Treaty -- Ultimatum Fails -- The Battle of Lacoube -- The Second Revolt in Cairo -- Esbekieh Square -- The 'Example' Set at Bulaq -- Siege of Cairo -- Collection of Taxes from Inhabitants -- Assassination of Kleber -- General Kleber's Funeral -- The Administration of General Menou -- In Praise of Menou -- News of Marengo -- The English Attack Aboukir -- Division of French Army -- Dissenting Generals -- English Seize Rosetta and Battles Continue -- News of French Surrender at Cairo -- Siege at Alexandria -- Battles Around Alexandria -- Full Surrender of The Army of the East -- Fate of Zulima -- The Voyage Home -- Short Biographies -- Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, Viceroy of Italy 171 -- General Louis Charles Desaix, Chevalier de Veygoux 173 -- Ahmed Djezzar Pasha 173 -- Ibrahim Bey, Emir of Egypt 174 -- Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount 174 -- Jean Baptiste Kleber 176 -- Jean Lannes, Duke of Montebello 177 -- The Mameluks 178 -- General Jacques Francois de Boussay, Baron de Menou 179 -- Gaspard Monge, Count of Pelouse 180 -- Murad Bey 181 -- Colonel Louis Edmond Le Picard de Phelippeaux 182 -- Jean Louis Ebenezer Reynier 182 -- Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith 183 -- Appendix 1 Ships of the Expeditionary Force in 1798 189 -- Appendix 2 Members of the Egyptian Institute 191 -- Appendix 3 Author's Private Correspondence on the Expedition 197.
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