Project Gutenberg 2016-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 57 Napier, Charles 1786 1860 Black Charlie Napier, Charlie The War in Syria, Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by KD Weeks, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The War in Syria, Volume 1" by Charles Napier is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the intricacies of the conflict in Syria during a time of significant political upheaval, including the rise of Mehemet Ali, the Viceroy of Egypt, and the tensions involving the Ottoman Empire and European powers. The book is likely to interest readers looking for a firsthand perspective on military strategy and international relations during this pivotal historical moment. At the start of the narrative, the author outlines the state of affairs in the Levant in August 1839, revealing the backdrop of escalating tensions between the Ottoman Empire and Mehemet Ali's forces. Napier shares insights from his interviews with key figures such as Hosrew Pacha and Sir Robert Stopford, highlighting the precarious position of the Turkish government. He describes the ineffectiveness of the allied squadrons and the potential consequences of their inaction, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of a war that would involve military engagements and diplomatic maneuvers in response to the insurrections and the ambitions of the involved parties. The book begins with a clear exposition of the political landscape and personal accounts that promise to engage readers seeking a thorough understanding of the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Turkey -- History -- 1829-1878 Egypt -- History -- Mohammed Ali, 1805-1849 Syria -- History DT Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 562163 562166 2024-09-22T08:36:18.183177 2023-09-23T07:04:26.668663 text/html text/html 568230 2016-11-10T15:44:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 269697 2016-11-10T15:44:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 327509 2024-09-22T08:36:29.621087 application/epub+zip 327066 2024-09-22T08:36:20.481123 application/epub+zip 276925 2024-09-22T08:36:19.228135 application/epub+zip 475594 2024-09-22T08:36:35.685067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424034 2024-09-22T08:36:28.504120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374288 2022-09-24T09:43:16.339892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455881 455685 2024-09-22T08:36:16.374165 2023-09-23T07:04:24.444643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 456140 2016-11-10T15:44:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 153113 2016-11-10T15:44:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18747 2024-09-22T08:36:35.838067 application/rdf+xml 18082 2024-09-22T08:36:19.342128 image/jpeg 2458 2024-09-22T08:36:19.286151 image/jpeg 270154 2024-09-22T08:36:18.225143 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia