Written by James Harry Scott, this book is a comprehensive analysis of the legal relationship between Egypt and foreign powers. The book covers the origin and development of the Egyptian law that dealt with foreigners and their rights. The book includes discussions on a broad range of subjects spanning education, health, religion, and finance. It is an excellent read for anyone interested in Egypt's openness to foreign investments since the Napoleonic era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.