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Set against the backdrop of 1880s Khartoum, the narrative explores the tumultuous political landscape shaped by Khedive rule, Egyptian nationalism, and the Mahdi's rise. The story highlights the complexities of Victorian Britain's colonial ambitions and the pressures faced by Prime Minister Gladstone, especially following the siege of Charles Gordon. Through vivid accounts of battles and civilian struggles, it reveals the harsh realities of imperialism while featuring notable figures like Captain Herbert Kitchener, foreshadowing their future roles in World War I.
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Chain of Fire, Peter Hart
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2025
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- Titel
- Chain of Fire
- Ondertitel
- Campaigning in Egypt and the Sudan, 1882-98
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Peter Hart
- Uitgever
- Profile Books Ltd
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2025
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- Aantal pagina's
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9781800810730
- Reeks
- Tags
- Historisch thema
- Beoordeling
- 3,75 van 5
- Aantekening
- Set against the backdrop of 1880s Khartoum, the narrative explores the tumultuous political landscape shaped by Khedive rule, Egyptian nationalism, and the Mahdi's rise. The story highlights the complexities of Victorian Britain's colonial ambitions and the pressures faced by Prime Minister Gladstone, especially following the siege of Charles Gordon. Through vivid accounts of battles and civilian struggles, it reveals the harsh realities of imperialism while featuring notable figures like Captain Herbert Kitchener, foreshadowing their future roles in World War I.