Sirdar and Khalifa or The Reconquest of the Soudan, 1898 is a historical book written by Bennet Burleigh. The book is set in the late 19th century and covers the events leading up to the reconquest of the Soudan, a region in Africa that was under the control of the Mahdist regime.The book follows the story of Sir Herbert Kitchener, the Sirdar (commander) of the British forces, and the Khalifa, the leader of the Mahdist forces. The two men are on opposite...