مختارات من داود بركات

Dawood Barakat was the longest-serving editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram, holding the position from 1901 to 1933. He was of Lebanese origin, born and raised in Lebanon, and graduated from Al-Hikma School in Beirut. He lived in Egypt and initially worked as a civil servant in the Survey Authority before joining Al-Ahram.
This book brings together a diverse collection of articles by Professor Dawood Barakat, which were published in Al-Ahram during the first quarter of the twentieth century, spanning from 1907 to 1929. This period witnessed significant events, such as World War I, the Balkan Wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the beginning of the Zionist occupation plan in Jaffa and other cities in Palestine. These articles represent an important phase in the history of Egyptian journalism and the issues they addressed. They serve as a living record of contemporary Arabic and are particularly valuable for researchers in journalism, linguistics, communication, and related fields. The book, in essence, serves as a historical account of the press in the Arab world.

Among the writings of the late great writer, the book includes thirty-seven selected articles covering various journalistic genres, including interviews, opinion pieces, travelogues, eulogies, book reviews, and investigative journalism. Additionally, the reader will find two letters from readers and Professor Dawood Barakat’s responses to them