Sirdar and Khalifa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781022493445)

Published in 1899, this book explores the military conflict between British forces led by General Kitchener and the forces of the Mahdist Sudanese leader Abdullah al-Taashi (known as the Khalifa). Burleigh, a war correspondent for the London Daily Telegraph, offers a vivid and compelling account of the battles and political tensions that defined this period of late 19th century colonialism.

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