{"product_id":"divided-by-history-peter-dixon-9780993508097","title":"Divided by History: Roots of Sudanese Conflict","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you wonder why wars happen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In January 2011, after two civil wars, 98.83% of the population of Southern Sudan voted to separate from the North.\u003cbr\u003e Six months later, South Sudan became the youngest sovereign country in the world and the 193rd member of the United Nations. But independence has not brought an end to division and violence. Inter-ethnic civil war has continued in South Sudan and the North is by no means peaceful.\u003cbr\u003e It would be easy to define today's violence in terms of elite politics and ethnic rivalry. Yet its origins stretch back into past centuries. And much of Sudanese history has been about intervention and domination by foreigners.\u003cbr\u003e By telling the stories of some of these outsiders, \u003cem\u003e Divided by History\u003c\/em\u003e digs out the historical roots of Sudanese conflicts, from domination by ancient Egypt, through Turco-Egyptian exploitation, the Mahdist revolt and control by colonialist Britain, to Sudan's and now South Sudan's independence.\u003cbr\u003e In this compact book, you will meet: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe 2,300 BC pioneer who braved the dangers of Egypt's 'Wild South'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ambitious Albanian 'Turk' who connived his way to becoming ruler of Egypt and Sudan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe devout Christian who was sent to releive a besieged city - and gave his life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe meticulous general whose superior weaponry proved an unstoppable force\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe adventurers, the soldiers and even Olympic oarsmen who ruled a vast land while still young\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the way, the author demonstrates the difficulty of escaping from our past and the importance of understanding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Dixon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 099350809X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780993508097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cloudshill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Peter Dixon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611024834815,"sku":"9780993508097","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ca537007-d4c6-4a32-be3c-a82e86d9616a.jpg?v=1764511201","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/divided-by-history-peter-dixon-9780993508097","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}