Publication

2007 - HarperPress, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

101,000 words, Guess

Page Count

404 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100007173458
  • ISBN-139780007173457
  • LibraryThing4364944
  • Library of Congress Control Number2008378500
  • OCLC Control Number188876745
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780007173457
  • Open LibraryOL17108270M

Classifications

  • LCCDT386.3 .M37 2007
  • LCCDT386.3

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.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryBiographyImperialismKings and rulersForeign relationsEthiopia, historyEthiopia, foreign relations

Genres

  • Biography

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