The Ruler of Sharjah presents the House of Wisdom with 646 rare historical books in French
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, gifted the House of Wisdom in Sharjah a rare collection of books consisting of 646 publications in French on history, geography, arts, literature, philosophy and other fields, as part of a new bounty from His Highness for the purpose of enriching the collection of Arab and Islamic heritage. which is hosted by the House of Wisdom.
The donated collection contains a collection of rare historical literature dating back to the late nineteenth century. It represents a distinctive addition that enriches the wide cultural and knowledge storehouse of the House of Wisdom, and enhances its content for researchers, members and visitors wishing to explore the history of the Middle East and provide valuable information about its artistic and cultural characteristics. historical during this period.
Among the rare publications included in this honor is the book "Constantinople et l'Égypte" (Constantinople and Egypt) by Cesare Vimercati, published in 1858, a book that puts before the reader a comprehensive study of the extended political and economic relationship between Istanbul and Egypt, and reviews in detail the common history And the various factors that shaped the nature of the relationship between the two sides.
Another publication is Documents sur l'histoire la géographie et le commerce de l'afrique orientale (Documents on the History, Geography, and Commerce of East Africa), by Charles Gila, published in 1856, a book that contains an enormous amount of information on history and geography and trade in the East African region, and presents important insights into the rich cultural heritage of this region.
The tribute includes another publication entitled "La décade égyptienne" (The Egyptian Decimal), which is a collection of separate articles published in 1900, dealing with various aspects of Egyptian cultural life, such as arts, literature, politics, and others.
The book "La rénovation de l'Empire Ottoman; affaires de Turquie" (Reform Movements in the Ottoman Empire; Turkish Affairs) by the writer and expert on Turkish affairs, Paul Ampère, analyzes the modernization and reform efforts made by the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the twentieth century, and deals with the details of the political changes And the social that the empire witnessed during this time period.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi had previously gifted the House of Wisdom 12,000 books and editions of the rarest literature specialized in Arab and Islamic arts, including books dating back 200 years, in addition to the library of precious books in Arab-Islamic art and history to the professor. Richard Ettinghausen.
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