{"title":"Joseph Ohrwalder","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ten-years-captivity-in-the-mahdis-camp-1882-1892-paperback","title":"Ten Years' Captivity In The Mahdi'S Camp, 1882-1892 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vivid, unvarnished witness to life in the Mahdi's camp during the uprising. Ten years in the desert. Joseph Ohrwalder's Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp, 1882-1892 is at once a Victorian adventure memoir and a nineteenth-century captivity narrative, also serving as a historical travel account and a desert survival story. Recorded by an eyewitness who lived through the upheavals of the 1880s Sudan events, the narrative combines the steady observation of a traveller with the immediacy of someone whose daily existence depended on endurance, negotiation and adaptation. Readers encounter granular reporting of camp routines, landscape and movement without embellishment: the tone is plain, the detail often startling. As a classic true story it satisfies the appetite for explorers and adventurers, yet its value runs deeper - offering texture to the human experience behind headlines about the Sudan Mahdi uprising and the clashes of local forces and imperial ambitions. Historically and literarily significant, Ohrwalder's account has long been consulted by students of British colonial history and those assembling African history books for both public and private collections. It makes an effective academic research reference for scholars tracing the social history of conflict, the logistics of desert life and the civilian perspective on a moment too often reduced to strategy. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers will be drawn to the immediate drama and human detail; classic-literature collectors and history enthusiasts will appreciate a faithful, accessible copy that belongs in any history enthusiasts collection. For readers of nineteenth-century travel writing, explorers and adventurers, or anyone interested in the wider sweep of imperial-era encounters in Africa, this remains a rare primary witness to an era that shaped modern Sudan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67951072510175,"sku":"9789354219597","price":38.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/1ffKn77Wrp9789354219597.webp?v=1791604246"},{"product_id":"ten-years-captivity-in-the-mahdis-camp-1882-1892-from-the-original-manuscripts-of-father-joseph-ohrwalder-paperback","title":"Ten Years Captivity In The Mahdi's Camp, 1882-1892: From The Original Manuscripts Of Father Joseph Ohrwalder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eTen Years Captivity In The Mahdi�������s Camp is a historical book that recounts the experiences of Father Joseph Ohrwalder, who was held captive by the Mahdi's forces for ten years in Sudan during the late 19th century. The book is compiled from Father Ohrwalder's original manuscripts and provides a detailed account of his time in captivity, including his interactions with the Mahdi and his followers, the daily life of the captives, and the political and social conditions of Sudan at the time. The book also sheds light on the Mahdi's movement and its impact on Sudanese society. The book is an important historical record of a turbulent period in Sudanese history and provides a unique perspective on the events that shaped the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67984279306463,"sku":"9781432650780","price":57.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/7VdX1OlrQO9781432650780.webp?v=1791939100"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/joseph-ohrwalder.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}