10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OMDURMAN»
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Omdurman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Omdurman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Omdurman 1898: Kitchener's Victory in the Sudan
Britisk imperialisme. Beskrivelse af slaget ved Omdurman 1898 og de operationer (slaget ved Firket 1896 og slaget ved Atbara 1898), der gik forud for fremrykningen mod Omdurman.
CHAPTER IV 'There will be a Battle' OMDURMAN — the name is like the groan of
a great gong rolling mournfully across the desert; a sound redolent of all the
mystery of Arabia; of shadowy lattice-work in still, secretive courtyards; of ancient
...
But Omdurman links the men in a way that Winters could never have foreseen. Moving between both periods, After Omdurman is a story of high adventure and quiet pathos; of the clash of civilizations, generations, and ideologies.
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Omdurman, 1898: the eyewitnesses speak : the British ...
To mark the centenary of the battle of Omdurman and the British conquest of the Sudan, this work presents previously unavailable accounts of the campaign alongside contemporary illustrations from artists and journalists present with the ...
Peter Harrington, Frederic Alan Sharf, 1998
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With Kitchener in the Soudan
The Khalifa was desirous that Mahmud should return with his force to Omdurman,
there to take part in the battle in which, as he was convinced, the invaders would
be annihilated. Mahmud, who was of an eager and impetuous disposition, was ...
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Holy City on the Nile:
Omdurman During the Mahdiyya, 1885-1898
The late 19th century of the Common Era also marked the end of the 13th Islamic century, a time when millions of Muslims -- especially in sub-Saharan Africa -- fervently expected the arrival of a Mahdi, a "divinely guided one," who would ...
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A Prisoner of the Khaleefa: Twelve Years' Captivity at
Omdurman
1899. With numerous portraits and plans.
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The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan
Churchill was present at this decisive battle, and he wrote this book while he was still a young cavalry officer.
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The Victorians at War, 1815-1914: An Encyclopedia of British ...
Omdurman, Battle of cut knickerbockers and puttees replaced the shako and light
trousers ,and a loose tunic replaced the coatee. Between 1861 and 1864, khaki
uniforms were worn for hot-weather duties by all British and Indian troops.
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The last charge: the 21st Lancers and the Battle of ...
The detailed story of the bloody ride generally regarded as the last full cavalry charge, as drawn from the letters of officers and soldiers who took part. Archival photographs and color maps.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OMDURMAN»
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Omdurman is used in the context of the following news items.
Sudanese government says increase in price of electricity …
Musa, who spoke in a talk show broadcasted by the public Radio Omdurman on Friday, said the current tariff covers only 20% of the actual ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
TP Mazembe eye first win
Having come from behind to edge Moghreb 3-2 in their first Group A encounter, they fell 2-0 in Omdurman to Al Hilal in their second match and ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
Al Merreikh coach geared for a win
Level on three points with the Algerians, Al Merreikh got their campaign off to a winning start after seeing off MC El Eulma 2-0 in Omdurman, ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
Reducing flood risk around the world
... and show 1-in-100-year maximum flood depth for: a, all of Africa; b, River Niger at Onitsha, Nigeria and c, Blue Nile at Omdurman, Sudan. «University of Bristol, Jul 15»
Thirst in Sudan's North Kordofan
During the past months, the provision of drinking water in a number of districts in Khartoum and Omdurman, various towns in Darfur, and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Editorial: Tribal Conflicts and the Future of Social Peace
It is good that the Conflicts' Analyzing Center of Omdurman Islamic University kicked off the plan action through intensive academic and ... «Sudan Vision, Jul 15»
First Half of 2015 'Hottest Six Months on Record' – UN
Cooling down on a hot day in Omdurman, Sudan. Photo: World Bank/Arne Hoel. Over the past six months, the average temperature was 0.85°C ... «The Stewardship Report, Jul 15»
Europe Is Partying Like It's 1939
Winston, veteran of battles on the Indian frontier, Omdurman, the Boers War, and the trenches, would have made the savages pay for their ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
In Sudan a budding opposition party is under greater crackdown …
In the afternoon of Monday 6 July 2015, the presiding judge of Omdurman Criminal Court, Amin Hasan, sentenced to flogging Mastoor Ahmad ... «Sudan Tribune, Jul 15»
Alexander Siddig on being Bashir, quitting 24, and getting saddle …
So I did that, and then I was also born in Omdurman, which is in Sudan, which is where the confluence of the Nile, where this great river passes ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
