Mehmed Ali: From Ottoman Governor to Ruler of Egypt

An objective book written on Mehmed Ali Pasha, who lived an extraordinarily life. The book provides a solid and concise introduction in the life of this great man. The author does tend to deviate from the chronology of his life, which at times complicates things. Nevertheless, I still highly recommend this book to people that are interested in the late Ottoman Empire and the shaping of the current Middle East.