The River War

The River War is a historical account of the British campaign in Sudan in the late 19th century, written by Winston S. Churchill. The book chronicles the events leading up to the conflict, including the rise of the Mahdi, a religious leader who led a rebellion against the British-backed Egyptian government. Churchill details the military tactics used by both sides, as well as the political and diplomatic maneuverings that shaped the outcome of the war. The book also explores the social and cultural context of the conflict, including the role of religion, race, and colonialism. The River War is considered a classic work of military history and an important contribution to the understanding of British imperialism in Africa.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.