"Beyond the Reach of Empire - The Gordon Relief..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 06 Oct 2013 10:42 p.m. PST |
… Expedition, 1884-5. "When General Gordon returned to the Sudan in February 1884, the Egyptian colonial regime was on the brink of collapse. His only weapons were his reputation, a flotilla of river steamers and a few thousand demoralized Egyptian troops. Less than a fortnight after his arrival in Khartoum, Egypt's last field force was routed in the Red Sea Littoral.It was only a widespread popular clamor to 'Save Gordon' that forced the Prime Minister's hand. Conventionally the history books relate that Wolseley's great Nile Expedition came within two days of relieving Khartoum. Wolseley was eminently successful in playing up the nearness of the miss and pointing the finger of blame at the politicians.Colonel Mike Snook eschews casual acceptance of Wolseley's version of events. He subjects the feasibility of the expedition to scrutiny, examines the fragility of the British military position in the Sudan as Khartoum and exposes critical failings in both Wolseley's plan and its execution. Drawing on extensive and sometimes hazardous fieldwork, together with participant accounts, Beyond the Reach of Empire brings a fascinating campaign to life. The narrative accounts and analysis of the epic fights at Battles of Abu Klea and Abu Kru are the most comprehensive, historically accurate and compelling versions yet published, and are accompanied within the plate section by striking images of seldom photographed battlefields."
See here
link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement
Armand |
| Volleyfire | 31 Oct 2013 3:46 p.m. PST |
Finally!! I wonder when Amazon UK will get round to notifying me of it's arrival? Just in time for Crimbo I hope! |
| sjwalker38 | 03 Nov 2013 3:15 a.m. PST |
Don't hold your breath, it's still at pre-order stage… |
| Ragbones | 05 Nov 2013 5:45 p.m. PST |
I read that it's been delayed – yet again – till January '14. |
| Volleyfire | 26 Nov 2013 2:43 p.m. PST |
On the Victorian Wars forum Mike Snook says publication has been put back to December 2nd. |
| Volleyfire | 13 Dec 2013 10:44 a.m. PST |
Finally it's available, from Pen & Sword! Yay! £30.00 GBP apparently. I'm off to order my copy now. |
| Volleyfire | 13 Dec 2013 10:51 a.m. PST |
Correction, that should read rrp £35.00 GBP, P&S price £24.00 GBP plus P&P which at first class = £6.00 GBP |
| Tango01 | 15 Dec 2013 11:04 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the info my friend. Amicalement
Armand |
| Ragbones | 02 Jan 2014 8:53 p.m. PST |
Just received an email from Amazon that orders for this won't be shipped till Feb-March. :-( |
| Volleyfire | 04 Jan 2014 1:02 p.m. PST |
Try going on eBay and look for speedyhen, they have it really cheap, cheaper than Amazon. |
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