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The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy
The Barefoot Emperor An Ethiopian Tragedy
Author: Philip Marsden
A fascinating narrative excursion into a bizarre episode in 19th century Ethiopian and British imperial history, featuring a remote African despot and his monstrous European-built gun. Towards the end of 1867, Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia burnt his own capital, took his vast mortar -- named 'Sevastopol' -- and began a retreat to the mountain...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780007173457
ISBN-10: 0007173458
Pages: 432
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
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