[ConservativeInPA]

The quote comes from the book I am currently reading: The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan, Sir Winston S. Churchill.

From Amazon.com: Before he was the Prime Minister of England, and before he was even in Parliament, Winston Churchill was a soldier, stationed first in India and then in Sudan. His early years in the British army form the background for this historical work, which is actually his second published book. Written in 1899, it is an account of Britain's re-conquest of the Sudan, providing a description of the British conflict led by Lord Kitchener against Islamic Jihadists set to conquer Egypt and drive out infidels. Many battles and important figures are described, from the murder of General Charles George Gordon, to the siege at Khartoum, to the Battle of Omdurman. Throughout the work there is also a generous amount of commentary concerning Mohammedanism, British attitude to the war, the modern machinery of war, such as the telegraph, and its relative effectiveness. Churchill was ready to criticize if he found fault, and some of this censure was removed when his political career began. This edition is an unabridged version of Churchill's work, first written as a soldier, war correspondent, and young man with a bright and momentous future before him.

I have just begun reading this book. Churchill's description of history and use of the English language is fascinating when compared to today's writers. I have decided that I will spend some time this year reading only older tomes (70+ years and older). This is an excellent volume to read if you want a frank understanding of Islam since it was written before the age of political correctness. It is also interesting to read Churchill as he writes about imperialism. He uses terms such as Negro, aboriginals, and savages in the way that is not demeaning, but accurately describe the peoples of Sudan and the need for imperialism. Churchill clearly writes from exceptional point of view, in terms of race, religion, and culture. There is a sense of charity and munificence towards the indigenous people of Sudan in his writing while at the same time a disdain of Arabs and Islam. He makes no qualms about discussing the Muslim slave trade where Negros are taken from Sudan to Jedda to be sold. This can be contrasted today as the slave trade still exists, and is utterly ignored by leftist academics who are willing to go on ad infinitum about how Negros in America are victims of slavery only to create a falsehood to support the arguments for the redistribution of wealth and freedom in America.

[spokeshave]

Next reading assignment...The History of WW2...by Sir Winston S. Churchill.

I think it's in 4 volumes.

[Bobalu]

If I read some of Churchill's work then for days afterward I find that I write in the same style.

People have actually commented on it..lol

I love his work.

If I was president I'd have Churchill's bust on my damned desk.

[Inyo-Mono]

Thanks for the info, I’ll look for a copy.

[goodnesswins]

Thx...just ordered on kindle...free

[matthew fuller]

Thank you for posting this information. Like you, I have a very great respect for the education levels of some of the older authors, especially those of the nineteenth century. I would like to call your attention to this book-
http://www.amazon.com/Life-General-Nathan-Bedford-Forrest/dp/B000SSVH1K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1423185612&sr=8-5&keywords=The+life+of+General+Nathan+bedford+forrest by John Allan Wyeth. The author’s life is one of the most interesting I have heard of, having actually served under Gen. Forrest. I think that you will thoroughly enjoy the book, if you haven’t already read it. Again, thanks for your post about Churchill’s book.

[matthew fuller]

I believe that this is a URL to John Allan Wyeth’s autobiography online-
http://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/wyeth/wyeth.html

I haven’t figured out how to download it, or if that is possible.

[kaehurowing]

Avenge Gordon Pasha!

[cynwoody]

The quote comes from the book I am currently reading: The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan, Sir Winston S. Churchill.

That book has an interesting Wikipedia entry. The first edition was published in 1899. Churchill turned 25 on 30 November 1899.

Interesting factoid from the Wikipedia:

Churchill returned to England to complete his leave, before returning to India for three months and finally resigning from the army. As a direct result of Churchill's writings, a rule was introduced prohibiting serving officers from also acting as war correspondents. This was one factor contributing to his leaving the army, since his earnings from writing were some five times greater than his army pay during his three years of army service.^[2]:125-126

In 1902, Churchill became an MP.

[PA Engineer]

Thanks for the review. Just ordered it.