Asher, Michael

Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure

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ISBN 13:: 9780140258554
author:: Asher, Michael
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 480
Dimensions:: 12.7 x 3.3 x 20.32 centimetres (
Genre:: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 500 to c 1500
Condition:: New
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The British campaign in the Sudan during Queen Victoria's reign is an epic tale of adventure that has captivated historians and readers alike. In 1883, General Gordon was surrounded and murdered by an army of dervishes, leading to a national scandal that shook the Queen and led to the fall of the British government. Twelve years later, Herbert Kitchener struck back with a daring plan to build a railway across the desert, transporting his troops to the final confrontation at Omdurman in 1898. Desert explorer and author Michael Asher has meticulously reconstructed this story, shedding new light on the events that unfolded. With meticulous research and attention to detail, he brings a fresh perspective to one of history's most riveting tales of honour, courage, revenge, and savagery. This account offers a nuanced understanding of the complex events that led to the fall of Khartoum, challenging some long-held assumptions along the way.

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