In his introduction, the author illustrates the age-long relationship between Egypt and the Sudan. The book outlines his father's role in the reconquest and redevelopment of the Sudan, compiled from papers left by the elder Wingate spanning forty years of Mideast history. Discussed are Wingate's governor-generalship of the Sudan, the Arab revolt, his post as High Commissioner in Egypt, and the Egyptian crisis and its aftermath.
In his introduction, the author illustrates the age-long relationship between Egypt and the Sudan. Discussed are Wingate's governor-generalship of the Sudan, the Arab revolt, his post as High Commissioner in Egypt, and the Egyptian crisis and its aftermath.
