Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 675 Churchill, Winston 1874 1965 Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir Churchill, Winston Spencer Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, Winston S. The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_River_War Ronald J. Goodden and David Widger "The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan" by Winston Churchill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the events surrounding the Mahdist War in Sudan during the late 19th century, detailing the conflict between British-led forces and the followers of the Mahdi. It sheds light on the geopolitical implications of the war and the impact of colonialism in the region, providing insight into the military strategies and human experiences involved in the campaign. The opening of this historical narrative sets the stage by painting a vivid picture of the Sudanese landscape and the crucial role of the Nile River in the region's economy and culture. It introduces the complexities of the Soudanese society, marked by the presence of diverse ethnic groups and the historical backdrop of oppression under foreign rule. Churchill emphasizes the stark contrast between the fertile banks of the Nile and the surrounding desolate deserts, highlighting the environmental and social challenges faced by its inhabitants. He also foreshadows the forthcoming conflict by discussing the social dynamics and grievances that paved the way for the Mahdist revolt against the Egyptian regime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sudan -- History -- 1881-1899 DT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 867208 2025-07-02T12:45:54.497112 text/html 872393 2021-11-07T04:42:10 text/html 431550 2025-07-02T12:46:04.321114 application/epub+zip 431902 2025-07-02T12:45:58.103100 application/epub+zip 391534 2025-07-02T12:45:56.799085 application/epub+zip 771796 2025-07-02T12:46:09.559050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733958 2025-07-02T12:46:03.475042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580929 2022-09-03T05:02:41.821849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784393 2025-07-02T12:45:54.027073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 784011 2021-11-07T03:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18524 2025-07-02T12:46:09.682004 application/rdf+xml 23122 2025-07-02T12:45:57.299079 image/jpeg 4776 2025-07-02T12:45:57.048092 image/jpeg 290647 2021-11-07T03:03:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 300743 2021-11-07T04:43:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 396516 2025-07-02T12:45:54.558070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia