A Selected Bibliography describes and annotates hundreds of contemporary, current, and hard-to-find books, journal articles, government documents, and personal papers on all aspects of British military operations in Egypt and the Sudan from 1882 to 1899. Arranged chronologically and topically, chapters cover the various campaigns, focusing on specific battles, leading military personalities, and the contributions of imperial nations, as well as supporting services of the British Army.

Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction: Historical background of British military operations in Egypt and the Sudan, 1882-1899 -- Overview -- British expedition to Egypt, 1882 -- Rise of the Mahdi, 1881-1885, and the Mahdiya, 1885-1899 -- Egyptian army and Suakin operations, January 1883-April 1884 -- Gordon relief expedition, 1884-1885, and Suakin operations, 1885 -- Military operations on the Egyptian frontier, 1886-1899 -- Reconquest of the Sudan, 1896-1899 -- Imperial contributions -- Other naval operations -- Miscellaneous aspects -- Autobiographies, biographies, journals, letters -- Regimental and unit histories -- Published soldiers' letters -- Selected notices and illustrations from contemporary periodicals -- Government and official documents -- Personal and unofficial documents -- Author/editor index -- About the author.