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A criticism of the British Government's handling of the Mahdi's revolt, and a defence of Gordon's actions.
Author : Too
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,49 MB
Release : 1885
Category : Egypt
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A criticism of the British Government's handling of the Mahdi's revolt, and a defence of Gordon's actions.
Author : John Pollock
Publisher : History Maker
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781845500634
A British military hero He also fought on spiritual battlegrounds of Victorian Britain Died while trying to save Khartoum
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Page : 624 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 1884
Category : Anglican Communion
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Author : Fergus Nicoll
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,34 MB
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 147382253X
General Gordons death in Khartoum on 26 January 1885 and the fall of the besieged city to the forces of the Mahdi was a crucial episode in British imperial history. It was deeply controversial at the time, and it still is today. Gordon has routinely been depicted as the hero of the story, in contrast to Prime Minister Gladstone who is often portrayed as the villain of the piece, responsible for a policy of drift in Sudan.Fergus Nicolls radical reappraisal, which is based on eyewitness accounts and previously unpublished archive material, refutes the conventional image of both men. Presenting an inside view of Gladstones thinking and decision-making, Nicoll gives the prime minister credit for his steadfast insistence that Britain should have minimal engagement in and zero responsibility for Sudan. Gordon, who succumbed to a lasting mania that skewed his decision-making and undermined his military capacity, is cast in a more sceptical light. This fascinating insight into British policy in Africa exposes the inner workings of government, the influence of the press and public opinion and the power of a book to change a government.Each stage in the rapid sequence of events is reconsidered Gladstones steely determination to avoid involvement, Gordons partial evacuation of Khartoum, the siege, the despatch of the relief expedition that arrived too late, the abandonment of Sudan, and the subsequent political battle over responsibility. The personal cost to both men was great: Gordon lost his life and Gladstone saw his reputation gravely tarnished.
Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books
Publisher :
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 36,8 MB
Release : 1902
Category : English literature
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Page : 902 pages
File Size : 50,68 MB
Release : 1885
Category :
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Author : Shareen Blair Brysac
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 15,56 MB
Release : 2009-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0393342433
A brilliant narrative history tracing today’s troubles back to the grandiose imperial overreach of Great Britain and the United States. Kingmakers is the gripping story of how the modern Middle East came to be, as told through the lives of the Britons and Americans who shaped it. Some are famous (Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell); others infamous (Harry St. John Philby, father of Kim); some forgotten (Sir Mark Sykes, Israel’s godfather, and A. T. Wilson, the territorial creator of Iraq). All helped enthrone rulers in a region whose very name is an Anglo-American invention. The aim of this engrossing character-driven narrative is to restore to life the colorful figures who gave us the Middle East in which Americans are enmeshed today.
Author : Paul Clammer
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 37,52 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781841621142
The wide appeal of this first dedicated guide to Sudan will satisfy the needs of aid workers, ecotravelers, and those with diverse interests in topics such as archaeology, travel photography, hiking, and diving.
Author : Evelyn Baring
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 12,75 MB
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1108025536
Published in 1910, this classic of imperialist writing by the former Consul General explains and justifies British involvement in Egypt.
Author : Judy Parkinson
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 18,56 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 044033893X
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From civil wars to world wars . . . from the Black Death to the Bard to the Blitz, here is the sweeping saga of the storied history of Britain in bite-sized chunks. Was Bloody Mary the same as Mary, Queen of Scots? How many King Henrys were there—and which was which? Who won the Wars of the Roses—and why does it matter anyway? From the darkest days of the Hundred Years War to the brutal religious battles of the sixteenth century to the eponymous age of Queen Victoria—on whose empire the sun never set—Remember, Remember captures the scope of British history from the Roman invasion to the end of World War II: a drama of blood, death, love, sex, and betrayal. And it does so in 150 concise, accessible and highly entertaining entries. It’s the perfect quick refresher for all the things we learned in school but may have forgotten since. For lovers of all things British and for anyone who wants to know more about the country that once ruled America, here is an exciting, galloping tour of the rich, extraordinary story of Britain. * November 5, 1605, is the notorious date when Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, allegedly attempted to blow-up the Houses of Parliament. From the Hardcover edition.