Fire and Sword in the Sudan

A Personal Narrative of Fighting and Serving Dervishes 1879-1895 by Rudolf C. Slatin Pasha, C.B. Colonel in the Egyptian Army (Intelligence Dept.); Formerly Governor and Commandant of the Troops in Darfur. Translated by Major F. R. Wingate. Red/ brown cloth binding, gilt decoration to front board, gilt lettering to spine, spine rubbed, rear joint crack to the lower part of spine, shelf wear and rubbing to top and bottom of spine, mitred edges, slightly cocked, black endpapers, inscription on half title, light foxing, xviii+636+2maps+32ads, small repair to rear hinge, gilt top text block, second map has some repair with tape. The book is a personal narrative detailing Slatin's experiences as a military officer and governor in the Sudan from 1879 to 1895, including his time as a captive of the Mahdists after the fall of Khartoum. The book provides an eyewitness account of the conflict, politics, and culture in Sudan during that era, offering insight into the Mahdist uprising and Slatin's eventual escape from captivity.…