This biography is the story of General Charles Gordon - his exploits in the Crimean War, his secondment to the Chinese government to defeat the Boxer rebels, his care of street boys in Gravesend, his rule in Sudan and persecution of the slave trade and, finally, his death in 1885 trying to save the people of Khartoum from fire and sword - remains one of the great sagas of the 19th century. The author has used extensive manuscript sources to reveal the zeal of Gordon, telling his story from an objective viewpoint. After Gordon's death the legend grew of the perfect hero. Then, a second legend grew - of the tarnished hero, the secret drinker, perhaps something worse. This has dominated and distorted his biographies. This book rehabilitates the reputation of one of Victorian England's great heroes, and places the man's Christian faith at the heart of his life. John Pollock is the author of "The Apostle", "John Wesley", "Shaftesbury" and "George Whitefield".
- ISBN10 0745926983
- ISBN13 9780745926988
- Publish Date 30 June 1995 (first published 22 November 1993)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 July 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lion Books
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 388
- Language English