The River War

The River War is a historical account written by Winston S. Churchill that chronicles the British campaign in Sudan between 1896 and 1898. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which details the events leading up to the conflict, including the rise of the Mahdist movement and the British response to it. The second part of the book focuses on the actual campaign, including the Battle of Omdurman, in which the British forces under General Kitchener defeated the Mahdist army.Throughout the book, Churchill provides a detailed and engaging account of the conflict, drawing on his own experiences as a war correspondent and his extensive research into the history and culture of Sudan. He also offers insights into the political and military strategies employed by both sides, as well as the impact of the conflict on the wider region.Overall, The River War is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of British imperialism, military history, or the history of Sudan and the wider Middle East.Yet he who had not seen the desert or felt the sun heavily on his shoulders would hardly admire the fertility of the riparian scrub. Unnourishing reeds and grasses grow rank and coarse from the water's edge. The dark, rotten soil between the tussocks is cracked and granulated by the drying up of the annual flood. The character of the vegetation is inhospitable. Thorn-bushes, bristling like hedgehogs and thriving arrogantly, everywhere predominate and with their prickly tangles obstruct or forbid the path. Only the palms by the brink are kindly, and men journeying along the Nile must look often towards their bushy tops, where among the spreading foliage the red and yellow glint of date clusters proclaims the ripening of a generous crop, and protests that Nature is not always mischievous and cruel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.