The barefoot emperor
Subtitle: an Ethiopian tragedy
By: Philip Marsden.
Publisher: HarperPress
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780007173457
Subjects: Theodore -- II, -- Negus of Ethiopia, -- d. 1868; Magdala, Battle of, Āmba Maryam, Ethiopia, 1868; Imperialism -- History -- 19th century; Ethiopia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography; Ethiopia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain; Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Ethiopia; Ethiopia -- History -- 1490-1889
Genres: Biography.
Description: A fascinating excursion into a bizarre episode in 19th century Ethiopian and British imperial history, 'King Theodore's Mortar' recalls the reign of the Emperor Theodore, who defended his mountain-top stronghold with a massive 70-ton gun.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-404).