This is the vivid and colourful story of one of the more remarkable episodes in the 'high empire ' period of BRITISH HISTORY. The Mahdi's rising in the Sudan in the 1880s ,which led to the eventual death of Gordon in Khartoum, forms the text of this history. This volume is well illustrated from the dramatic dust jacket showing a painting of The Battle ofTamaai in 1885.Please e-mail for further details. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�".

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Dervish The Rise and Fall of an African Empire

Publisher

Purnell Book Services Ltd, London

Publication Date

1973

Language

English

Binding

Purple Cloth Gold Embossed

Illustrator

Illustrated By Photographs and Maps

Edition

This is a First Edition.

Condition

Near Fine (NEAR NEW)

Dust Jacket Condition

NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW)

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Not Signed or Inscribed

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