A Short History of the Sudan
A Short History of the Sudan is a history book by Sudanese educator Mandour El Mahdi about the development of Sudan from the earliest times until the attainment of independence from Britain in 1956. It concentrates mainly on the political and social aspects of Sudanese history and is intended as an introduction to a more detailed study. El Mahdi was the principal of the Institute of Education in Bakht er Ruda at the time the book was published.

Summary 

The book provides an overview of the history of Sudan, covering the period leading up to the nation's independence from the United Kingdom in 1956. Structured into eight chapters, the book is a chronological exploration of Sudan's history:

 The Ancient Sudan
 The Christian Sudan
 The Entry of the Arabs
 The Funj and the Fur
 The Turko-Egyptian Period
 The Mahdiya
 The Condominium Rule
 The Dawn of Independence of the Republic of the Sudan, January 1956

The book was reprinted in 1978 and distributed internationally. It was part of the history syllabus in Sudan for some time.

References

Further reading
 (تاريخ السودان) (Oxford University Press)

1965 non-fiction books
History books about Sudan
Oxford University Press books
Non-fiction books about Sudan