Forsan Al-Thaqafatain (The Knights of Two Cultures), by Dr Mohamed Fathy Farag, General Authority for Cultural Palaces special publications series, 2011. 224 pp.

Egyptian cultural history is full of polymaths who became distinguished in both science and culture. Among them are Dr Hussein Fawzy, distinguished in history, music and the sciences; Dr Ahmed Zaki, known as the author of the scientists and the scientist of the authors, and Dr Abdul-Mohsen Saleh.

These distinguished men and many others are profiled in Dr Farag’s new book.