Egypt and Her Neighbours: A Reader aims at re-presenting the socio-economic, political, and religious events that shaped the Nile Valley region. Egypt is the home of one of the most ancient civilisation known by humankind. As a matter of fact, the country is generally referred to as the cradle of civilisation; hence, there is a need for the continuous probing of events in that country and how such events have shaped the growth and development of other civilisations in the Nile valley region.

This edition has been necessitated by the recent developments in the Nile Valley region, particularly the unending and seemingly unresolvable Darfur Crisis and the Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia conflicts. The strategic importance of Egypt and her neighbours in world politics cannot be over-emphasised. Egypt, especially has continued to play a vital role in the politics of North Africa and the Middle East.

The issues raised in this work are germane to the understanding of the politics of the Horn of Africa vis-?-vis conflict resolution and crisis management. The work has also laid open the hidden facts about Egypt and her neighbours. It is expected that the book will provoke greater interest in the geopolitical areas discussed by the contributors.

Michael M. Ogbeidi, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of History at the Department of History and Strategic Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria. He has published chapters and articles in books and learned journals both locally and abroad. He is the author of Fundamentals of Nigerian Business History (2007), Leadership Challenge: Gani Adams and the Oodua People?s Congress (2005), Regulation through Legislation: Government and the Insurance Industry in Nigeria 1961 ? 1987 (2009), and Hope Betrayed: A Reflection on the Nigerian Nation and the Challenge of Leadership Since Independence (2009).