The Man Who Built an Empire from Nothing but a Sword and a Grudge
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The Man Who Built an Empire from Nothing but a Sword and a Grudge

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The Man Who Built an Empire from Nothing but a Sword and a Grudge

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THE MAN WHO BUILT AN EMPIRE FROM NOTHING BUT A SWORD AND A GRUDGE

 

He came from beyond the lands he would conquer, rose through warfare, and built a powerful state in the heart of Africa. Rabih az-Zubayr defeated kings, seized cities, and brought vast territories under his command. For years, his name carried enough weight to make established rulers fear him and European powers take notice.

 

Then France came for his empire.

 

In 1900, Rabih faced a battle that would decide whether everything he had built could survive the arrival of a new enemy.

 

Discover the remarkable rise and violent fall of the African warlord who challenged kings, defied European expansion, and left behind a legacy that still raises uncomfortable questions about power, conquest, and the price of ambition.

Information

Publisher
Heritage Books
Year
2026
Topic
History
eBook ISBN
9787394523230
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. DISCLAIMER
  4. INTRODUCTION
  5. THE COLUMN OF ASH
  6. BORN INTO SOMEONE ELSE'S WAR
  7. THE MAKING OF A SOLDIER
  8. BETRAYAL AND THE BREAK
  9. BUILDING AN ARMY FROM LOYALTY AND FEAR
  10. THE CONQUEST OF BAGIRMI
  11. TAKING BORNO
  12. RULER WITHOUT A BLOODLINE
  13. THE EMPIRES CONVERGE
  14. THE BATTLE OF KOUSSÉRI
  15. A KINGDOM WITH NO HEIR

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