Buy general gordons khartoum journal by charles george gordon online at alibris. However, he made his military reputation in china, where he was placed in command of. Gordon of khartoum is one of the great names of british history, an icon of empire, the hero to a generation perhaps like no other. Khartoum 1966 basil dearden synopsis, characteristics.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Charles george gordon has 24 books on goodreads with 72 ratings. Majorgeneral charles george gordon cb was an officer of the british army during the crimean war and second opium war, and served as governor geneeral of the sudan 18731880. However, before gordon reaches khartoum with his aide, many of his former sudanese friends defect to the mahdi. To forestall disaster, gordon diverts the nile to create a moat around khartoum and leads a foray in which he steals cattle from the mahdis herd to supply the besieged city with food. Britain withdrew its troops from the sudan until khartoum was the last outpost remaining under british control. Lord wolseleys campaign journal of the khartoum relief expedition, 18841885 by garnet wolseley and adrian preston feb 17, 1970 hardcover. Includes 6 detailed plans and maps sudan was afire with flame and revolt in 1883 a. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 7, 2016. Gordon of khartoum by peter johnson 1985, hardcover ebay. General gordons khartoum journal by charles george gordon. Third report wellcome research laboratories gordon. It should completely replace the portrait in stracheys debunking eminent victorians and equally the slickly popular chinese gordon of recent vintage.
It includes 4 pages of a facsimile letter from gordon, with a sketch outlining his. The book maps the beginnings leading to the rise of the mahdi that soon engulfed the sudan in bloodshed resulting in multiple defeats of both the egyptian and english armies, most notable lt. This title looks in particular, although not exclusively, at the battles fought by. General gordon, the hero of khartoum poem by william topaz mcgonagall. The siege of khartoum is the setting for wilbur smiths novel the triumph of the sun, pub. The story begins with the massacre of the 11,000 strong hicks pasha column in 1883. Instead of negotiating, the madhi besieged the town for 317 days. General gordon s khartoum journal download ebook pdf. Siege of khartoum simon fonthill series book 6 ebook. Sent to evacuate the country, british hero general gordon was surrounded and murdered in khartoum by an army of dervishes led by the mahdi. Includes 6 detailed plans and maps sudan was afire with flame and revolt in.
Find great deals on ebay for khartoum gordon and princess mary tin. Majorgeneral charles george gordon cb 28 january 1833 26 january 1885, also known as chinese gordon, gordon pasha, and gordon of khartoum, was a british army. Majorgeneral charles george gordon cb 28 january 1833 26 january 1885, also known. He ruled vast provinces with justice, wisdom and power. Gordon of khartoum goodreads meet your next favorite book. General gordons khartoum diary by charles george gordon. Macgregorhastie, who begins his book with a dedication to then. Nevertheless, gordon receives a rousing reception when he arrives in the city in february 1884.
An extraordinary soldier history maker paperback september 20, 2005 by john pollock author. The testimony of an independent eyewitness of the heroic efforts for their rescue and relief illustrated edition by alexander macdonald f. Gordon of khartoum psl alternative history series hardcover september 1, 1985 by peter johnson author. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Alas now oer the civilised world there hangs a gloomfor brave general gordon that was killed in khartoumhe was a christian hero and a soldier of the. The details of the fall of khartoum are outstanding for a siege that left few survivors in the city. First, second and third reports of the wellcome tropical research laboratories at the gordon memorial college, khartoum. Michael asher brings sudans history to vivid life in khartoum, says kevin rushby kevin rushby fri 18 nov 2005 20. Though tasked with extracting his command from the area before mahdist rebels arrived, he elected to. Excaptain and onetime subaltern simon fonthill is summoned to cairo on a vital mission. General gordons khartoum journal charles george gordon. Majorgeneral charles george gordon cb 28 january 1833 26 january 1885, also known as chinese gordon, gordon pasha, and gordon of khartoum, was a british army officer and administrator. He died in the siege of khartoum during the mahdist war.
For hours the best part of the town was the scene of a merciless massacre. Charles george gordon gained universal respect and affection in the slu. Siege of khartoum march, 1884january 26, 1885, military blockade of the capital of the sudan by the mahdists. Born in london in 1833 and killed at khartoum in 1885, general charles george gordon is, undoubtedly, one of britains greatest military heroes. Cultural depictions these events are depicted in the 1966 film khartoum, with charlton heston as general gordon. Charles chinese gordon and laurence olivier as muhammad ahmed a sudanese leader whose devotees proclaimed him the mahdi, with a supporting cast that includes richard johnson and ralph richardson. Hoards of dervish warriors, loyal to the mahdi, the sudanese warlord and messiah, are baying for british blood. Buy general gordon s khartoum journal by charles george gordon online at alibris. Colonel gordon in central africa, 18741879 charles. General gordon, the hero of khartoum poem by william topaz. There is some interesting background information but would have probably learned this from a history book rather than a novel. In 1953, the british novelist charles beatty published a gordon biography his country was the world, a study of gordon of khartoum, which focused on gordons religious faith, but for the first time noted what a tormented figure gordon was. A tremendous account of the events leading up to gordon s fall at khartoum. You can also read the full text online using our ereader.
Henty wrote a young adults novel about the siege called the dash for khartoum. Lastly he was obedient to his sovereigns command, he died in the heroic attempt to save men, women and children from imminent and deadly peril. Charles george gordons most popular book is general gordons khartoum diary. Henty wrote a young adults novel about the siege called the dash for khartoum, originally published in 1892, since reissued and also available to read free online at project gutenberg. The siege of khartoum is the setting for wilbur smith s novel the triumph of the sun, pub. Gordon was born at woolwich, 28 january 1833 and slain in khartoum, 26 january 1885. Books by charles george gordon author of general gordons.
The american historian byron farwell strongly implied in his 1985 book eminent victorian soldiers that gordon was gay, for instance. But when the nile recedes, the stage is set for the final battle that will decide the fate of khartoum. Before british forces arrived to free the city, the besiegers broke through the city walls and killed the entire garrison. British public at home and gordon up the nile in khartoum fumed with impatience. This title looks in particular, although not exclusively, at the battles fought by the british columns sent to relieve khartoum. A tremendous account of the events leading up to gordons fall at khartoum. A month later the mahdis troops laid khartoum under a siege, which lasted ten months. The city was defended by an egyptian garrison under british general charles gordon. With charlton heston, laurence olivier, richard johnson, ralph richardson. A meeting that never happened, imagined by robert ardrey in his academy awardnominated screenplay, british general charles chinese gordon charlton heston makes his case to the zealot warlord known as the mahdi laurence olivier, in 1883 sudan, in khartoum, 1966.
Feb 11, 2016 general gordon s last stand after the siege of khartoum 11 february 1885. The eyes of the world are on the fate of general gordon and the englishheld khartoum as it comes under siege, in this latest novel in the thrilling fonthill series. A distinguished soldier, he saw active service in many campaigns including the crimean war and the taiping rebellion in china. By turns funny and tragic, insightful and surreal, these deftlytranslated tales illuminate, disturb. On reaching khartoum however, general gordon believed, incorrectly, that the madhi could be reasoned with. Henty wrote a young adults novel about the siege called the dash for khartoum, originally published in 1892, since reissued and also. With a small army and diminishing supplies, gordon fears khartoum will fall. Charles george gordon, british general who became a national hero for his exploits in china and his illfated defense of khartoum against the mahdists. Too late for gordon and khartoum the testimony of an independent eyewitness of the heroic efforts for their rescue and relief illustrated edition by macdonald f. Click download or read online button to get general gordon s khartoum journal book now. The film is based on historical accounts of gordons defence of the sudanese. Nov 02, 2006 as might be expected of any book on khartoum, the focus falls on the futile attempt to rescue major general charles george gordon.
It describes gordon, the inner man as well as the outer man, and his exploits in the sudan and darfur. The british government asked general gordon, former governorgeneral of sudan, to go to khartoum and aid in the evacuation of egyptian soldiers, civilian employees and their families. Nov 18, 2005 michael asher brings sudans history to vivid life in khartoum, says kevin rushby kevin rushby fri 18 nov 2005 20. This book did however fill out another incident in britains historic empire building story. Gordon arrived in khartoum and set about strengthening the citys defences. The british campaign in the sudan in queen victorias reign is an epic tale of adventure more thrilling than any fiction. Henty is dealing with quite modern history in telling the story of the attempt to relieve gordon at khartoum, but better material for his pen he could scarcely have found. Book from the collections of unknown library language english. By turns funny and tragic, insightful and surreal, these deftlytranslated tales illuminate, disturb and, perhaps most importantly, entertain.
Charles george gordon, byname chinese gordon, born jan. This is a fine piece of scholarship, of historical and psychological research. General gordon s khartoum journal download ebook pdf, epub. Here is a fulllength, full dress, complete biography of charles george gordon, the soldiersaint of the british empire at its dazzling 19th century peak. Heartened, he meets in the desert with the mahdi to try to forge a peace agreement, but the arab leader tells gordon he is bent on taking.
Nutting stresses gordons mysticismhis persistent death wish and asceticism, his contempt of all societal and military conventions, and above all, his contradictory temperament. General gordons last stand after the siege of khartoum 11 february 1885. The siege of khartoum lasted from march, 1884 to january 26, 1885, and took place during the mahdist war 18811899. Listen to the book of khartoum discussed on bbc world service programme, the 5th floor 5 aug 2016 the book of khartoum suggests sudanese literature is in rude health. He saw action in the crimean war as an officer in the british army. Gordon, the son of an artillery officer, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the royal engineers in 1852. He became known as chinese gordon for his service in command of the ever victorious army, a mercenary force of the qing dynasty commanded by european and american. Gordon of khartoum by patrick turnbull and a great selection of related books. Alternative history book, speculating on how subsequent history might have been latered had general charles gordon not been killed at khartoum in 1885. This is an exceedingly rare hardcover on charles george gordon, gordon pasha of the sudan, printed in 1885, in the same year that gordon died in khartoum. General charles gordon and the mahdi reformation society. The subtitle of this new biography of gordon reads martyr and misfit. After being refused british support, gordon was killed and the city was lost to the mahdists. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside.
In early 1884, major general charles chinese gordon arrived to take command of british and egyptian forces in khartoum. As might be expected of any book on khartoum, the focus falls on the futile attempt to rescue major general charles george gordon. Queen victorias hero general gordon is under siege. Khartoum is a 1966 film written by robert ardrey and directed by basil dearden. British majorgeneral charles george gordon and his legacies. Third report wellcome research laboratories gordon memorial. In early 1884 gordon was sent to khartoum with instructions to secure the evacuation of.
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