Chain of Fire

Name: Chain of Fire
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ISBN: 9781800810747

Campaigning in Egypt and the Sudan, 1882-98

Peter Hart

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English

Miscellaneous
21 April 2026

History; Military history

In the 1880s, control over northeastern Africa was a political minefield into which Prime Minister Gladstone did not want to step - until his emissary Charles Gordon was besieged in Khartoum, and the city became the focal point for war.

It was the height of European colonialism. Injustices were administered, bloody battles fought and civilians caught in the crossfire. Among the British officers were figures who would later adopt starring roles in the First World War, such as Egyptian Army sapper Captain Herbert Kitchener.

By turns shocking and dynamic, Chain of Fire examines the terrible desert wars using the testimonies of the men who fought there.

By: Peter Hart
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781800810747
ISBN 10: 1800810741
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 21 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Hart was the oral historian at the Imperial War Museum for nearly 40 years. His books include Footsloggers, At Close Range and The Last Battle.

Reviews for Chain of Fire: Campaigning in Egypt and the Sudan, 1882-98

Gripping ... an insightful account of the campaigns in northern Africa * Britain at War * Praise for Footsloggers: 'An account whose universal truths about frontline soldiering will resonate with every generation * Military History Matters * Powerful, vivid and haunting ... an emotional ride -- Andrew Mulholland, author of 'the Korean War: History in an Hour' A historian and author at the peak of his powers -- Richard van Emden