""Blue Lights Hot Work In The Soudan: A Tale Of Soldier Life"" is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the adventures of a young British soldier named Dick Harbottle. Harbottle is sent to the Soudan (modern-day Sudan) to fight against the Mahdi, a religious leader who has risen up against British rule. The novel depicts the harsh realities of war, including the extreme heat, disease, and violence that soldiers face on the battlefield. Harbottle is a courageous and resourceful soldier who quickly rises through the ranks, but he also struggles with the moral implications of war and the toll it takes on his fellow soldiers. Throughout the novel, Harbottle encounters a variety of characters, including fellow soldiers, local tribespeople, and even a young girl who becomes his friend. The novel also explores themes of imperialism, colonialism, and the clash of cultures between the British and the people of the Soudan. ""Blue Lights Hot Work In The Soudan"" is a thrilling adventure story that offers a unique perspective on the history of British imperialism in Africa. Ballantyne's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people of the Soudan bring the story to life and make it a compelling read for anyone interested in military history or colonial literature.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.
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978-1-4191-1039-9 (9781419110399)
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R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer of young adult literature who produced more than a hundred books between 24 April 1825 and 8 February 1894. He was also a skilled artist; some of his watercolors were on display at the Royal Scottish Academy. The ninth of ten children and youngest son of Alexander Thomson Ballantyne (1776-1847) and his wife Anne, Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh on April 24, 1825. (1786-1855). Robert's uncle James Ballantyne (1772-1833) was Sir Walter Scott's printer, and Alexander worked as a newspaper editor and printer in the family business "Ballantyne & Co" based at Paul's Works on the Canongate. The family is documented to have resided at 20 Fettes Row in Edinburgh's northern New Town in 1832-1833. The Ballantyne printing company collapsed the next year with debts of £130,000 as a result of a UK-wide banking crisis, which caused a decrease in the family's finances. Ballantyne moved to Canada at the age of 16 and worked for the Hudson's Bay Company for five years. He traveled by canoe and sleigh to the regions that are now the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec to trade with the local First Nations and Native Americans for furs; these experiences served as the inspiration for his book The Young Fur Traders.