The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy
Book Details
Author(s)Philip Marsden
PublisherHarperPress
ISBN / ASIN0007173458
ISBN-139780007173457
Sales Rank230,748
CategoryAbyssinian Expedition
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Philip Marsden's rollicking history of Tewodros II, emperor of Ethiopia, powers along with all the drama of a finely honed thriller. A fascinating narrative excursion into a bizarre episode in 19th century Ethiopian and British imperial history featuring a remote African despot and his European-built gun.
