.png){kind=logo}
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Triumph of the Sun
Wilbur Smith
€ 4.99
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Triumph of the Sun
Paperback. Good clean copy with some shelf wear. Some wear and tear to cover with small rip on top of spine. Remains good
In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Madhi or "Expected One". The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the hundreds of British subjects stranded in the country. Along with hundreds of others, British trader and businessman, Ryder Courtney is trapped in the capital city of Khartoum. It is here that he meets Captain Penrod Ballantyne of the 10th Hussars, as well as the British Consul, David Benbrook ... Read more
In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Madhi or "Expected One". The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to rescue the hundreds of British subjects stranded in the country. Along with hundreds of others, British trader and businessman, Ryder Courtney is trapped in the capital city of Khartoum. It is here that he meets Captain Penrod Ballantyne of the 10th Hussars, as well as the British Consul, David Benbrook ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Pan
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780330412650
SKU
KCW0001176
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds, and has since written over thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.
Reviews for Triumph of the Sun