Through a microhistory of a small province in Upper Egypt, this book investigates the history of five world empires that assumed hegemony in Qina province over the last five centuries. <i>Imagined Empires</i> charts modes of subaltern rebellion against the destructive policies of colonial intruders and collaborating local elites in the south of Egypt. <br /><br />Abul-Magd vividly narrates stories of sabotage, banditry, flight, and massive uprisings of peasants and...
