Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt Being a Personal Narrative of Events

"Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt" by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt is a story chronicling the English occupation of Egypt in the early 1900s. The story centers on the reign of Khedive Ismaïl, the Egyptian revolution, and Britain's meddling with Egyptian affairs. Readers get a peek inside the author’s experiences and his reasons for getting involved in Egyptian politics. The book starts with a look at the author's career as a diplomat, and thoughts about Egypt as a visitor. Readers see the poor political climate from Blunt's viewpoint, including details of Ismaïl's extravagant leadership and the bad money handling that caused a lot of poverty. Blunt explains the events before England got involved and the reasons for the story. As a result, he describes how one of the most important times in Egyptian history was shaped.