By the time the British detachment reached Khartoum, the city had already fallen, with thousands killed. More slaughter would ...

sends viewers to the history books (or websites) to obtain a slightly better grasp of the events depicted, that’s certainly not a bad thing. But for those who aren’t already history buffs (or who aren ...

CHINESE GORDON: THE STORY OF A HERO (256 pp.)—Lawrence and Elisabeth Hanson—Funk & Waqnalls ($4). When General Charles George Gordon was speared to death at ...

Sudanese are slowly returning and breathing new life into the city - but vital parts of its heritage may be lost forever ...