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Winston Churchill wrote five books before he was elected to Parliament at the age of twenty-five. The most impressive of these books, The River War tells the story of Britain's arduous and risky campaign to reconquer the Sudan at the end of the nineteenth century. More... Read Full Overview

"Churchill's first major historical work is still considered one of his most riveting." -- Library Journal
"It's a great read." -- The Washington Examiner
A story of heroism and glory that rivals any work of fiction, this instructive treatise on a Middle Eastern... Read Full Overview

The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan is an 1899 book written by Winston Churchill while he was still an officer in the British army.The book provides a history of the British involvement in the Sudan and the conflict between the British forces led... Read Full Overview

The River War is a work by Winston Churchill now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

The River War-An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan is a classic military history text by Winston Churchill. The reconquest of the Egyptian Sudan was a military achievement remarkable first of all for the fact that unvarying and complete success attended every movement form... Read Full Overview

The River War is a historical account written by Winston S. Churchill, detailing the events of the British campaign in the Sudan between 1896 and 1899. The book covers the lead-up to the campaign, the battles fought, and the eventual British victory over the forces of the Mahdi,... Read Full Overview

In "The River War," Winston Churchill offers a comprehensive and vivid account of the Sudan campaign from 1896 to 1898, intertwining meticulous historical detail with his hallmark narrative flair. The text oscillates between a journalistic tone and an intimate recollection of... Read Full Overview

The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan is an 1899 book by Winston Churchill, concerning his experiences as a British Army officer, during the Mahdist War in Sudan.The book provides a history of the British involvement in the Sudan and the conflict... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The River War is a historical account of the British campaign in Sudan from 1896 to 1898, written by Winston S. Churchill. The book describes the events leading up to the conflict, including the Mahdist uprising and the fall of Khartoum, as well as the subsequent military campaign... Read Full Overview

The north-eastern quarter of the continent of Africa is drained and watered by the Nile. Among and about the headstreams and tributaries of this mighty river lie the wide and fertile provinces of the Egyptian Soudan