Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars: The Battle over Imperial

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Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars: The Battle over Imperial Intervention in the Victorian Age

General Gordonâ€™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 â€˜policy of driftâ€™ in Sudan. Fergus Nicollâ€™s radical reappraisal of the first Sudan wars, based on eyewitness accounts and previously unpublished archive material, refutes the conventional image of both men. Presenting an inside view of Gladstoneâ€™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 skeptical light. This fascinating insight into British policy in Africa exposes the inner workings of government, the influence of the press and public opinion â€“ and the power of a book to change a government.
Country USA
Brand Pen & Sword Books
Manufacturer Pen and Sword Military
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
ReleaseDate 2013-06-19
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884755831429
EANs 9781781591826

Country	USA
Brand	Pen & Sword Books
Manufacturer	Pen and Sword Military
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations
ReleaseDate	2013-06-19
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884755831429
EANs	9781781591826

Gladstone, Gordon and the Sudan Wars: The Battle over Imperial Intervention in the Victorian Age

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