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Can I read Blood-red desert sand : the British invasions of Egypt and the Sudan : 1882-1898 on EtoBox?
Blood-red desert sand : the British invasions of Egypt and the Sudan : 1882-1898 by Michael Barthorp is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Blood-red desert sand : the British invasions of Egypt and the Sudan : 1882-1898 about?
An account of the British Empire at war. From the British invasion of Egypt to the tragedy of Gordon of Khartoum, it culminates in General Kitchener's march to Omdurmann that saw Winston Churchill participate in one of the last battlefield charges by British cavalry. Michael Barthorp reveals the strengths and weaknesses of Queen Victoria's army, its brilliant but wayward officer corps and the professional soldiers who inspired so many Kipling poems.
Who reads Blood-red desert sand : the British invasions of Egypt and the Sudan : 1882-1898?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Michael Barthorp
- Publisher
- Cassell Military
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780304362233
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, African History, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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