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A Short History of the Sudan is a history book by Sudanese educator Mandour El Mahdi about the development of Sudan from the earliest times until the attainment of independence from Britain in 1956. It concentrates mainly on the political and social aspects of Sudanese history and is intended as an introduction to a more detailed study. El Mahdi was the principal of the Institute of Education in Bakht er Ruda at the time the book was published.
 تاريخ السودان | |
| Author | Mandour Elmahdi |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Pre-Sudanese Independence |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1 November 1965 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 154 |
| ISBN | 0-19-913158-9 |
Summary edit
The book provides an overview of the history of Sudan, covering the period leading up to the nation's independence from the United Kingdom in 1956. Structured into eight chapters, the book is a chronological exploration of Sudan's history:
- The Ancient Sudan
- The Christian Sudan
- The Entry of the Arabs
- The Funj and the Fur
- The Turko-Egyptian Period
- The Mahdiya
- The Condominium Rule
- The Dawn of Independence of the Republic of the Sudan, January 1956
The book was reprinted in 1978 and distributed internationally. It was part of the history syllabus in Sudan for some time.
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Further reading edit
- Mahdi, Mandour El (1984). A short history of the Sudan (repr. ed.). London [u.a.]: Oxford Univ. Press. p. 154. ISBN 0-19-913158-9. (تاريخ السودان) (Oxford University Press)