A you-are-there account of the 19th-century battle against the army of Abdullah al-Taashi that established British dominance in the Sudan. The death of General Gordon in Khartoum at the hand of the Dervishes is one of the most celebrated events in the history of the 19th century. Equally dramatic, but perhaps less well-known, is the extraordinary battle 14 years later in which Sir Herbert Kitchener avenged the murder of Gordon at Omdurman. Personal accounts of the legendary battle seen through the eyes of Private ...
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A you-are-there account of the 19th-century battle against the army of Abdullah al-Taashi that established British dominance in the Sudan. The death of General Gordon in Khartoum at the hand of the Dervishes is one of the most celebrated events in the history of the 19th century. Equally dramatic, but perhaps less well-known, is the extraordinary battle 14 years later in which Sir Herbert Kitchener avenged the murder of Gordon at Omdurman. Personal accounts of the legendary battle seen through the eyes of Private George Teigh and Lieutenant Samuel FitzGibbon Cox are included. Both the private and the officer kept diaries, both recorded the same events, but with vastly differing views. Difficulties with boots, bullets and gunboats are described, but it is the eye-witness accounts that give full flavor to a fascinating campaign, which saw the last full cavalry charge.
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Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $4.26, very good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1973 by Book Club Associates.
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A hardback volume in Very Good condition, in a dustjacket with wear to all edges, tape repair outside top edge. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $4.94, good condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1973 by Collins.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Copy in brown cloth on boards in clipped D/J. Jacket has clear protective wrapper. Jacket spine lightly sunned. Maps as front and rear end papers. Sporadic light foxing to folio edges. Free of inscriptions. Clean text with colour and b/w illustrations.
Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $6.18, very good condition, Sold by Balfour Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sidmouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1973 by Collins.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Copy in browen cloth on boards in clipped D/J. Jacket spine slightly sunned. Jacket lightly chipped at head/foot of spine. Binding reversed. Maps as end papers. Free of inscriptions. Clean text with b/w plates and b/w & colour illustrations.
Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $14.88, very good condition, Sold by Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dulverton, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Collins, 1973.
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1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered brown cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG, price clipped). Pp. 237, illus with coloured and b&w plates and maps (no inscriptions).
Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $17.88, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1973 by HarperCollins Distribution Servi.
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Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $10.28, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by Random House (NY).
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Add this copy of Omdurman to cart. $14.98, good condition, Sold by Books Revisited rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Cloud, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Dorset Press.
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Good. Hardcover in dust jacket, minor wear, edge and corner wear on jacket, small closed tear on front jacket's edge, pages bright and binding tight, a very nice copy!
