A History of the Beja Tribes of the Sudan

First published in 1954 this volume was intended by its author A. Paul to present a complete and consecutive a history of the tribes which inhabit the mountains and deserts of eastern Sudan. The book begins with a description of the Beja tribes and an investigation into their origins and then traces their long history from roughly 2500 BC to the middle of the twentieth century. Containing numerous maps and illustrations as well as several detailed appendices this volume will be of interest to anyone looking for an introduction to the history of the Beja people.