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Gordon and the Sudan
Prologue to the Mahdiyya 1877-1880
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This book is ideal for readers interested in military history, colonial administration, and Sudanese political developments in the late 19th century.
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See moreThis book analyzes the administration of leadership of Charles George Gordon, the governor-general of the Sudan, during the Turkiyya period (1821-85).
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This is a study on the period preceding the Mahdist revolution in the Sudan. It analyses the administration and political developments under the governor-generalship of Gordon.
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ISBN: 9781138011106
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 August 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 385g
Pages: 302
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