Publisher's Synopsis
The River War is a historical account of the British campaign in Sudan from 1896 to 1898, written by Winston S. Churchill. The book describes the events leading up to the conflict, including the Mahdist uprising and the fall of Khartoum, as well as the subsequent military campaign led by General Kitchener. Churchill provides a detailed account of the battles fought along the Nile River, including the Battle of Omdurman, and the eventual defeat of the Mahdist forces. The book also delves into the political and social implications of the conflict, including the role of European powers in Africa and the impact of colonialism on Sudanese society. Churchill's writing style is engaging and vivid, with a focus on the personalities and motivations of the key players in the conflict. The River War is considered a classic work of military history and an important contribution to the understanding of British imperialism in Africa.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.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
