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The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy

by Philip Marsden · 2008

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A fascinating excursion into a bizarre episode in 19th century Ethiopian and British imperial history, The Barefoot Emperorrecalls the reign of the Emperor Theodore, who defended his mountain-top stronghold with a massive 70-ton gun.

Subject
historybiography
Setting
19th centuryAfricaBritishEthiopia
Audience
adult
Length
long · 404 pages

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