Publisher's Synopsis
Fire and Sword in the Sudan is a personal narrative written by Rudolf C. Slatin about his experiences fighting and serving the Dervishes in Sudan. The book details Slatin's journey from being a prisoner of the Dervishes to becoming a trusted advisor to their leader, the Mahdi. He describes the brutal battles he fought in and the atrocities committed by both sides. Slatin also provides insight into the culture and way of life of the Dervishes, as well as the political and social climate of Sudan during that time period. The book is a gripping account of one man's struggle to survive and navigate a complex and dangerous world.1896. Prompted by the earnest entreaties of his friends rather than by any wish of his own to relate his experiences, Mr. Slatin wrote these chapters. The author held high posts in the Sudan, traveled throughout the length and breadth of the country and, a perfect master of the language, he had opportunities which few others had to accurately describe affairs such as they were in the last days of the Egyptian Administration. While his experiences during his cruel captivity place him in a perfectly unique position as the highest authority on the rise, progress and wane of that great religious movement which wrenched the country from its conquerors and dragged it back into an almost indescribable condition of religious and moral decadence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
