A Prisoner of the Khaleefa: Twelve Years' Captivity at Omdurman

by Charles Neufeld

Book Overview

""A Prisoner of the Khaleefa: Twelve Years' Captivity at Omdurman"" is a memoir by Charles Neufeld, detailing his experiences as a captive of the Khaleefa in Omdurman for twelve years. The book is set in the late 19th century, during the time of the Mahdist War, which saw the rise of a religious movement in Sudan that sought to overthrow British rule. Neufeld, a German Jew, was working as a trader in Sudan when he was captured by the Mahdist forces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417921501
• ISBN13: 9781417921508
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.0"