A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia (1868): With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People

ISBN-13: 9780415760812 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 432 str.

Henry Jules Blanc

Opis

Published in the year 1970, A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia (1868) is a valuable contribution to the field of History.

Spis treści

CHAPTER I. The Emperor Theodore CHAPTER II. Europeans in Abyssinia- CHAPTER III. Imprisonment of Mr. Stern-CHAPTER IV. News of Cameron's Imprisonment reaches Home CHAPTER V. From Massowah to Kassala CHAPTER VI. Departure from Kassala CHAPTER VII. Entrance into Abyssinia CHAPTER VIII. Leave the Emperor's Camp for Kourata- CHAPTER IX. Second Visit to Zage CHAPTER X. Second Residence at Kourata-Cholera and Typhus break out in the Camp CHAPTER XI. Our first House at Magdala CHAPTER XII. Description of l\Iagdala-Climate and Water Supply CHAPTER XIII. Theodore writes to Mr. Rassam about Mr. Flad and the Artisans, CHAPTER XIV. Second Rainy Season ends-Scarcity and dearness of Provisions- CHAPTER XV. Death of Abouna Salama-i-Sketch of his Life and Career CHAPTER XVI. Theodore's Proceedings during our stay at Magdala, CHAPTER XVII. Arrival of Mr. Flad from England-Delivers a Letter and Message from the Queen CHAPTER XVIII. 'Theodore in the Vicinity of Magdalan CHAPTER XIX. We are counted by the new Ras, and condemned to Sleep in one Hut- CHAPTER XX. All the Prisoners leave the Amba for Islamgee, CONCLUSION

O autorze

Henry Jules Blanc, STAFF ASSISTANT-SURGEON HER :MAJESTY'S BOMlBAY, INDIA. (LATELY ON SPECIAL DUTY IN ABYSSINIA.)