Barefoot Emperor

Phillip Marsden

RRP: £8.99

Publisher: HARPER PERENNIAL

Publication Date : 04/08/2008

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

A fascinating narrative excursion into a bizarre episode in 19th century Ethiopian and British imperial history. It describes the Magdala campaign, when a British expeditionary force set out to rescue the British consul and 60 Europeans held captive by Emperor Theodore of Ethiopia. From the author of "The Chains Of Heaven". 'An amazing story' "Spectator"

Publisher's description:

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.

ISBN: 9780007173464