Demetrius Charles Boulger’s biography of General Charles Gordon traces the early life and military career of one of the most celebrated — and most controversial — soldiers of the Victorian era. Gordon served in China during the Taiping Rebellion, in the Sudan, and in numerous other imperial theatres before his death at Khartoum in 1885 transformed him into a national martyr.
Volume I covers Gordon’s formative years, his service in China, and his first period in the Sudan — the experiences that shaped the religious mysticism and personal courage that made him a legend in his own lifetime. Download the free EPUB to begin this detailed biography of one of Victorian Britain’s most iconic figures.