Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, the narrative explores the significant interactions between Western powers and Islamic cultures along the Nile River. As Europeans, Arabs, and Africans converge, the story unfolds the rise of three empires within a mere thirty years, highlighting the complex dynamics and cultural exchanges that shaped this pivotal period in history.
Dominic Green Livres


Three Empires on the Nile. The Victorian Jihad, 1869-1899
- 352pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Relates the late-nineteenth-century conflict between Victorian Britain and Sudanese Moslems, documenting how Egypt's despotic ruler, Khedive Ismail, set the stage for the uprising.