The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy by Philip Marsden

The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy

Philip Marsden

404 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

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

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