Dervish: The Rise and Fall of an African Empire, Philip Warner.
A complete history of the Dervish Empire, which for the best part of two decades maintained its indendence after forcing the British backed Egyptian government to abandon the Sudan. Best known for the death of General Gordon at Khartoum and the final victory at Omdurman, the Dervish Empire also fought a costly war against Abyssinia and attempted to invade southern Egypt. [read full review]
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