Coomassie And Magdala

Coomassie And Magdala

Henry Morton Stanley

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781436814010
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Coomassie And Magdala: The Story Of Two British Campaigns In Africa (1874) is a historical book written by Henry Morton Stanley. The book provides a detailed account of two British military campaigns in Africa, namely the Anglo-Ashanti War of 1873-1874 and the Abyssinian Expedition of 1867-1868. The first part of the book focuses on the Anglo-Ashanti War, which was fought between the British Empire and the Ashanti Empire in present-day Ghana. Stanley describes the causes of the war, the military tactics used by both sides, and the eventual victory of the British forces. He also provides insights into the Ashanti culture and society, as well as their political and economic systems.The second part of the book covers the Abyssinian Expedition, which was a British military campaign against the Ethiopian Empire. Stanley provides a detailed account of the expedition, including the reasons for the British involvement, the military strategies used, and the eventual capture of the Ethiopian capital, Magdala. He also provides insights into the Ethiopian culture and society, as well as their political and economic systems.Throughout the book, Stanley provides vivid descriptions of the African landscape, its people, and its wildlife. He also offers his personal observations and opinions on the events and people he encountered during his travels. Overall, Coomassie And Magdala: The Story Of Two British Campaigns In Africa (1874) is a fascinating historical account of two significant British military campaigns in Africa, written by a renowned explorer and journalist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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