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Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars

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Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars

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General Gordon's 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 Fergus Nicoll's radical reappraisal of the first Sudan wars, based on eye-witness accounts and previously unpublished archive material, refutes the conventional image of both men. Presenting an inside view of Gladstone's 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. 20 illustrations

Author Biography:

Dr Fergus Nicoll is a well-known journalist and broadcaster who has a long-standing interest in African affairs, in particular in the history of Sudan. After 24 years with the BBC, he now works for the Rift Valley Institute. His publications include The Sword of the Prophet: The Mahdi of Sudan and the Death of General Gordon, Shah Jahan: The Rise and Fall of the Mughal Emperor, and An Index to the Complete Works of al-Imam al-Mahdi.
Release date NZ
July 1st, 2013
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
illustrations
Pages
223
Dimensions
156x234x28
ISBN-13
9781781591826
Product ID
21041695

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