Edward M. Spiers
In 1898, Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army defeated the armies of dervishes at the battle of Omdurman. To commemorate the event, 11 historians have produced a reappraisal of the reconquest and its international repercussions. They examine some of the policies, personalities and issues involved.
The Guardian - FO scoffs at demand for kitchener apology - ran the head-line - of a feature - not a review
" There is no cause for such a charge against Kitchener. He fully implemented British policy. He did it at minimal risk to the Egyptian and British lives under his command and in a fully professional and methodical manner" Edward Spieres in response to charges.
The Victorian Military Society- "This is a substantial work by academic historians, covering not only military but also diplomatic, media and other aspects of the war, and placing it in its wider context...Sudan:The Reconquest Reappraised is not revisionist in the sense of proposing any fundamental reinterpretation. Rather, it significantly amplifies, clarifies and modifies the histography of the reconquest. It will be a standard work for years to come."
Society for Army Historical Research Journal
"It is a formula that works here thanks to Edward Spiers"s brilliant introduction and the overall high quality of the contributions. ... It is the balance of details with the comprehensive overview of events which makes this such a fascinating campaign study."
Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, Vol 27, No 3, Sept 99
"This is a readable, well-handled account which provides an accessible introduction to the more salient features of the reconquest. ... This attractively produced book provides a welcome and valuable starting-point for any study of the Sudan campaign and is to be commended as such."
English Historical Reveiw vol115
"elegantly written, intelligently argued and make(s) effective use of a wide range of archival research"
"stimulating book
The Guardian - FO scoffs at demand for kitchener apology - ran the head-line - of a feature - not a review" There is no cause for such a charge against Kitchener. He fully implemented British policy. He did it at minimal risk to the Egyptian and British lives under his command and in a fully professional and methodical manner" Edward Spieres in response to charges.The Victorian Military Society- "This is a substantial work by academic historians, covering not only military but also diplomatic, media and other aspects of the war, and placing it in its wider context...Sudan:The Reconquest Reappraised is not revisionist in the sense of proposing any fundamental reinterpretation. Rather, it significantly amplifies, clarifies and modifies the histography of the reconquest. It will be a standard work for years to come."Society for Army Historical Research Journal"It is a formula that works here thanks to Edward Spiers"s brilliant introduction and the overall high quality of the contributions. ... It is the balance of details with the comprehensive overview of events which makes this such a fascinating campaign study."Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, Vol 27, No 3, Sept 99"This is a readable, well-handled account which provides an accessible introduction to the more salient features of the reconquest. ... This attractively produced book provides a welcome and valuable starting-point for any study of the Sudan campaign and is to be commended as such."English Historical Reveiw vol115"elegantly written, intelligently argued and make(s) effective use of a wide range of archival research""stimulating book
To commemorate Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army victory at the battle of Omdurmanin 1888, 11 historians have produced a reappraisal of the reconquest and its international repercussions.
To commemorate Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army victory at the battle of Omdurmanin 1888, 11 historians have produced a reappraisal of the reconquest and its international repercussions.
Klappentext
On 2 September 1898 Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army defeated the massed armies of dervishes at the battle of Omdurman. To commemorate the centenary of these events, eleven historians have collaborated to produce a fresh reappraisal of the reconquest and its international repercussions. They examine some of the policies, personalities and issues involved from different perspectives.
British political and military policies are reviewed, with studies of the aims and motives of Lord Salisbury, the political problems of Kitchener's command, and the experience of campaigning in the Sudan. There are analyses of the images sent back from the Sudan, the difficulties of reporting the campaign, and the role of unofficial correspondents, with a facsimile reproduction of a dispatch from Winston Churchill.
The contributors examine the colonial difficulties that triggered the campaign, the machinations of the Kaiser in trying to bring about a war between Britain and France, the evolution of French attitudesand the resolution of the Fashoda crisis, the well-informed and incisive monitoring of events by Austria-Hungary, and the widespread European view that Omdurman constituted a triumph for 'civilisation'. Finally, the significance of the reconquest is reviewed for its impact upon Sudanese history, particularly for the deeply rooted and enduring legacy of Mahdism.
