Publisher's Synopsis
The River War is a historical account written by Winston S. Churchill, detailing the events of the British campaign in the Sudan between 1896 and 1899. The book covers the lead-up to the campaign, the battles fought, and the eventual British victory over the forces of the Mahdi, a religious leader who had led a rebellion against British rule in the region. Churchill's account is based on his own experiences as a young officer in the campaign, as well as on extensive research and interviews with other participants. The book is notable for its vivid descriptions of the battles and the harsh conditions faced by the soldiers, as well as for Churchill's insights into the political and strategic considerations that shaped the campaign. The River War is considered a classic of military history and a valuable source of information on the British Empire's expansion 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.
