Download or read book For Fortune and Glory written by Paulus and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book For Fortune and Glory written by Paulus and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book For Fortune and Glory written by Hough Lewis and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book For Fortune and Glory a Story of the Soudan War written by Lewis Hough and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book War and Peace In The Sudan written by Mansour Khalid and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2003. Nearly half a century ago the first flares of Sudan's civil war were enkindled. Today, as the world enters a new century and a new millennium, Sudan's civil war has degenerated into an inferno of carnage and destruction. Sudan's war, however, is no different from wars elsewhere; it is an entangled political, cultural and social weave with equally intricate international ramifications. This volume charts Sudanese’s history of conflict.

Download or read book Slaves of Fortune written by Ronald M. Lamothe and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anglo-Egyptian re-conquest of Sudan - Churchill's 'River War' - has been well chronicled from the British point of view, but we still know little about its front line troops, the Sudanese soldiers of the Egyptian Army. Making use of unpublished primary sources and published material located in the United Kingdom and Sudan, Slaves of Fortune provides an historiographic correction. It argues that nineteenth-century Sudanese slave soldiers were social beings and historical actors, shaping both European and African destinies, just as their own lives were being transformed by imperial forces. -- Jacket.

Download or read book The River War written by Winston Churchill and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-07 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Churchill recounts the operations directed by Lord Kitchener on the Upper Nile from 1896 to 1899, offering valuable insights into a historic clash of Western and Arabic cultures.

Download or read book The River War History of the War in Sudan written by Winston Churchill and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill's 'The River War (History of the War in Sudan)' is a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the British military campaign in Sudan during the late 19th century. Writing in a clear and engaging style, Churchill provides a detailed analysis of the political and military events that shaped the conflict, as well as the cultural dynamics at play. This book offers a valuable insight into the imperialist mindset of the time, highlighting the complexities and consequences of colonial intervention in foreign lands. Churchill's portrayal of the Sudanese people and their resistance adds depth and nuance to the narrative, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and students alike. Winston Churchill's firsthand experience as a soldier and war correspondent in Sudan informed his perspective on the conflict, giving him a unique insight into the challenges faced by both sides. His political career and later role as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom further underscore his authority and credibility as a historian. 'The River War' stands as a testament to Churchill's intellectual prowess and critical thinking skills, showcasing his ability to analyze complex historical events with sensitivity and depth. I highly recommend 'The River War (History of the War in Sudan)' to anyone interested in military history, colonialism, or the broader implications of empire building. Churchill's insightful commentary and engaging narrative make this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of the Sudanese conflict and its lasting impact.

Download or read book River War written by Winston Churchill and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Churchill's first major historical work is still considered one of his most riveting. -- Library Journal "It's a great read."--The Washington Examiner A story of heroism and glory that rivals any work of fiction, this instructive treatise on a Middle Eastern conflict was written by one of history's greatest figures. In The River War, Winston Churchill recounts a critical but often overlooked episode from the days when the British Empire was at the height of its power: the operations directed by Lord Kitchener of Khartoum on the Upper Nile from 1896 to 1899, which led to England's reconquest of the Egyptian Sudan. After the 1881 rebellion of the Mahdi had plunged the Sudan into chaos, British attempts to withdraw from the region climaxed in General Gordon's ill-fated attempt to rescue officials, soldiers, and Egyptian subjects from Khartoum. A decade later, the British government began its efforts in the pacification and restoration of the Sudan--a mission that succeeded within two years, at the final battle of Omdurman. Churchill was present at this decisive battle, and he wrote this book while he was still a young cavalry officer. In addition to the future statesman's views of the conflicts and the politics behind them, it shows how the River War altered the fates of England, Egypt, and the Arabian people of northeast Africa. Illustrated by 22 maps and plans, this treatise offers valuable insights into a historic clash of Western and Arabic cultures.

Download or read book First Raise a Flag written by Peter Martell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When South Sudan's war began, the Beatles were playing their first hits and reaching the moon was an astronaut's dream. Half a century later, with millions massacred in Africa's longest war, the continent's biggest country split in two. It was an extraordinary, unprecedented experiment. Many have fought, but South Sudan did the impossible, and won. This is the story of an epic fight for freedom. It is also the story of a nightmare. First Raise a Flag details one of the most dramatic failures in the history of international state-building. three years after independence, South Sudan was lowest ranked in the list of failed states. War returned, worse than ever. Peter Martell has spent over a decade reporting from palaces and battlefields, meeting those who made a country like no other: warlords and spies, missionaries and mercenaries, guerrillas and gunrunners, freedom fighters and war crime fugitives, Hollywood stars and ex-slaves. Under his seasoned foreign correspondent's gaze, he weaves with passion and colour the lively history of the world's newest country. First Raise a Flag is a moving reflection on the meaning of nationalism, the power of hope and the endurance of the human spirit.

Download or read book Divided by History written by Peter Dixon and published by Cloudshill Press. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wonder how the past affects today’s violent conflict? Tragic turmoil in Sudan and South Sudan reminds us how fragile peace can be. Sudanese civil wars were not ended by formation of a new state. Violence has continued in South Sudan and we see today that the North is by no means peaceful. Current politics matter. Yet the origins of today’s violence stretch back into past centuries. And much of Sudanese history has been about intervention and domination by foreigners. By telling the stories of some of these outsiders, Divided by History digs out the historical roots of Sudanese conflicts. Along the way, we meet - The 2,300 BC pioneer who braved the dangers of Egypt’s 'Wild South’ - The ambitious Albanian 'Turk’ who connived his way to becoming ruler of Egypt and Sudan - The devout Christian who was sent to relieve a besieged city - and gave his life - The meticulous general whose superior weaponry proved an unstoppable force - The adventurers, soldiers and even Olympic oarsmen who ruled a vast land while still young And we recognise the difficulty of escaping from our past and the importance of understanding it.

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Download or read book The River War written by Winston S. Churchill and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill wrote five books before he was elected to Parliament at the age of twenty-five. The most impressive of these books, The River War tells the story of Britain''s arduous and risky campaign to reconquer the Sudan at the end of the nineteenth century. More than half a century of subjection to Egypt had ended a decade earlier when Sudanese Dervishes rebelled against foreign rule and killed Britain''s envoy Charles Gordon at his palace in Khartoum in 1885. Political Islam collided with European imperialism. Herbert Kitchener''s Anglo-Egyptian army, advancing hundreds of miles south along the Nile through the Sahara Desert, defeated the Dervish army at the battle of Omdurman on September 2, 1898. Churchill, an ambitious young cavalry officer serving with his regiment in India, had already published newspaper columns and a book about fighting on the Afghan frontier. He yearned to join Kitchener''s campaign. But the general, afraid of what he would write about it, refused to have him. Churchill returned to London. With help from his mother and the prime minister, he managed to get himself attached to an English cavalry regiment sent to strengthen Kitchener''s army. Hurriedly travelling to Egypt, Churchill rushed upriver to Khartoum, catching up with Kitchener''s army just in time to take part in the climactic battle. That day he charged with the 21st Lancers in the most dangerous fighting against the Dervish host. He wrote fifteen dispatches for the Morning Post in London. As Kitchener had expected, Churchill''s dispatches and his subsequent book were highly controversial. The precocious officer, having earlier seen war on two other continents, showed a cool independence of his commanding officer. He even resigned from the army to be free to write the book as he pleased. He gave Kitchener credit for his victory but found much to criticize in his character and campaign. Churchill''s book, far from being just a military history, told the whole story of the Egyptian conquest of the Sudan and the Dervishes'' rebellion against imperial rule. The young author was remarkably even-handed, showing sympathy for the founder of the rebellion, Muhammad Ahmed, and for his successor the Khalifa Abdullahi, whom Kitchener had defeated. He considered how the war in northeast Africa affected British politics at home, fit into the geopolitical rivalry between Britain and France, and abruptly thrust the vast Sudan, with the largest territory in Africa, into an uncertain future in Britain''s orbit. In November 1899, The River War was published in "two massive volumes, my magnum opus (up to date), upon which I had lavished a whole year of my life," as Churchill recalled later in his autobiography. The book had twenty-six chapters, five appendices, dozens of illustrations, and colored maps. Three years later, in 1902, it was shortened to fit into one volume. Seven whole chapters, and parts of every other chapter, disappeared in the abridgment. Many maps and most illustrations were also dropped. Since then the abridged edition has been reprinted regularly, and eventually it was even abridged further. But the full two-volume book, which is rare and expensive, was never published again--until now. St. Augustine''s Press, in collaboration with the International Churchill Society, brings back to print in two handsome volumes The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan unabridged, for the first time since 1902. Every chapter and appendix from the first edition has been restored. All the maps are in it, in their original colors, with all the illustrations by Churchill''s brother officer Angus McNeill. More than thirty years in the making, under the editorship of James W. Muller, this new edition of The River War will be the definitive one for all time. The whole book is printed in two colors, in black and red type, to show what Churchill originally wrote and how it was abridged or altered later. For the first time, a new appendix reproduces Churchill''s Sudan dispatches as he wrote them, before they were edited by the Morning Post. Other new appendices reprint Churchill''s subsequent writings on the Sudan. Thousands of new footnotes have been added to the book by the editor, identifying Churchill''s references to people, places, writings, and events unfamiliar to readers today. Professor Muller''s new introduction explains how the book fits into Churchill''s career as a writer and an aspiring politician. He examines the statesman''s early thoughts about war, race, religion, and imperialism, which are still our political challenges in the twenty-first century. Half a century after The River War appeared, this book was one of a handful of his works singled out by the Swedish Academy when it awarded Churchill the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Now, once again, its reader can follow Churchill back to the war he fought on the Nile, beginning with the words of his youngest daughter. Before she died, Mary Soames wrote a new foreword, published here, which concludes that "In this splendid new edition...we have, in effect, the whole history of The River War as Winston Churchill wrote it--and it makes memorable reading."

Download or read book The River War written by Winston Churchill and published by . This book was released on 2004-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yet he who had not seen the desert or felt the sun heavily on his shoulders would hardly admire the fertility of the riparian scrub. Unnourishing reeds and grasses grow rank and coarse from the water's edge. The dark, rotten soil between the tussocks is cracked and granulated by the drying up of the annual flood. The character of the vegetation is inhospitable. Thorn-bushes, bristling like hedgehogs and thriving arrogantly, everywhere predominate and with their prickly tangles obstruct or forbid the path. Only the palms by the brink are kindly, and men journeying along the Nile must look often towards their bushy tops, where among the spreading foliage the red and yellow glint of date clusters proclaims the ripening of a generous crop, and protests that Nature is not always mischievous and cruel.

Download or read book Sudan Civil War and Terrorism 1956 99 written by Edgar O'Ballance and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2000 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Khartoum, government coups and counter-coups alternated with periods of military dictatorship. In 1983, Sharia law was introduced and attempts were made to force it on the south, causing the civil war to resume. This stalemated struggle continues. In 2000 there have been signs of returning democracy, and a multi--party election has been held, but the reappearance from exile of strong contenders for power does not bode well for the stability of the country."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Emma s War written by Deborah Scroggins and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2004 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of aid worker Emma McCune. Beautiful, compassionate, driven in her work, she was famous throughout eastern Africa and the aid community for going about her work in a mini-skirt. Initially a Princess Diana, she became a Lady Macbeth after marrying one of the local warlords, who was deeply enmeshed in both rebellion and murder. Her eventual death in a road accident commanded a full-page in the Independent, and the fascination of her story continues. It is a mixture of Romeo and Juliet and Heart of Darkness, with a large helping of Graham Greene; a story about love and lust and power and corruption and revolution.