War on the Nile: Britain, Egypt, and the Sudan, 1882-1898
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Book Overview
Traces the history of Britain's involvement in North Africa, explains the reasons for the Sudan's rebellion against Egypt, and recounts Britain's campaign to reclaim the Sudan This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0713713100
ISBN13:9780713713107
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:Blandford
Length:190 Pages
Weight:2.00 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Solid and fast moving history
Published by Jeff , 1 month ago
"War on the Nile" was published in 1984 and it's an excellent read. Though only 190 pages it packs the book with information about the sixteen yearlong conflict. According to Mr. Barthorp in the introduction there are 150 illustrations in the book (contemporary photos, paintings, weekly periodicals artwork) and I found them to be excellent. The maps are big picture, but they do the job of putting the campaigns into a geographical perspective for the reader. Not surprisingly Barthorp focuses on the military aspects of the Mahdist War, but the political and social issues aren't ignored.
This is a well written, informative and compact account of a conflict that created waves that the world is still dealing with. Recommended for military history buffs and the general reader looking to expand their knowledge.
Egypt and England
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book looks at British involvement in England and how that involvement helped to shape Egypt in the 20th Century. Barthorp briefly touches on Napoleon's brief conquest of Egypt, followed by British and Ottoman forces. It was the construction of the Suez Canal and the strategic implications it had for the British Empire which led to more aggressive involvement in Egyptian affairs, ultimately leading to Dual Control of Egypt by France and England following the insolvency of the Egyptian government. Active British campaigns in Egypt and the Sudan became just one more chapter in the history of British colonialism. The quality of writing is good, but descriptions of some of the battles and campaigns would have been better served by maps. The photos used to illustrate the book are excellent, as are many of the contemporary artistic renditions included in the work. Although no longer in print it is worth looking for.
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