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Great Cairo: Mother of the World , by Desmond Stewart. 208 pages, notes, bibliography, index. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 1996. $24.95 (Cloth) ISBN 977-424-409-5

In a few instances Sayyid's citation of Traditions and early narrative sources would seem to be unwarranted in view of current research on these sources. Similarly, citations of revenue and military figures without comment are questionable. Nonetheless, The Capital of Egypt is encyclopedic in scope and nature and is an invaluable reference. Besides its value to the study of the history of urban topography, it is a valuable synthesis and reservoir of information for the economic and social history of Fustat-Cairo. It is fascinating reading that makes the two cities seem to teem with life.