The twelfth of a thirteen volume history of Egypt and the surrounding civilizations. This is the third volume in continuation of G. Maspero's work, which closed with the conquest of Alexander the Great. The continuation, by S. Rappoport, treats the history of Egypt from 330 BC to the present time. The set is spectacularly illustrated with over twelve hundred plates and illustrations. Contents of volume twelve: Crusaders in Egypt; French in Egypt; Rule of Mehemet Ali; British influence in Egypt; Waterways of Egypt; Decipherment of the hieroglyphs; Development of Egyptology; Important researches in Egypt.