Empress Taytu and Menilek II: Ethiopia, 1883-1910"This is a classic and important work on one of the most revered and historic personalities on the most impressive period of the modern history of Ethiopia. Not only was Empress Taytu a highly regarded and widely recognized Ethiopian patriot that fought a valiant war against the invading Italian Empire of the late 19th century, but she was also an exemplar and unique and popular leader that continues to inspire and empower Ethiopians of subsequent generations up to the present. Empress Taytu was the most powerful woman on the continent of Africa in her time, and Menilek was the emperor who brought Ethiopia to world attention with his defeat of Italy in 1896. Diplomatic and internal maneuvering for power and life at the court in Ethiopia between the years 1883 and 1910 are set out in this book in vivid detail and with sound scholarship.--Zewde Gabre-Sellassie, D. Phil. (Oxon) Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia"--Page 4 of cover. |
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... European ... a little jewel . " As they puffed on their pipes in the evenings , the two men shared their worries about the future of their progeny . Traversi confessed that if he took his little girl to Europe it would destroy his ...
... European ... a little jewel . " As they puffed on their pipes in the evenings , the two men shared their worries about the future of their progeny . Traversi confessed that if he took his little girl to Europe it would destroy his ...
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... Europeans with you to help organize the country I will give to you . If true , this does not please me . " The phrase , " many Europeans , " has been interpreted as a sign of Menilek's acquiescence in the anti - European sentiments of ...
... Europeans with you to help organize the country I will give to you . If true , this does not please me . " The phrase , " many Europeans , " has been interpreted as a sign of Menilek's acquiescence in the anti - European sentiments of ...
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... European advisers . This makes the Ethiopians think the Europeans want to take over their country . " The empress , Lagarde continued , refused audiences to Harrington for some time after she saw that memo , and then summoned him to say ...
... European advisers . This makes the Ethiopians think the Europeans want to take over their country . " The empress , Lagarde continued , refused audiences to Harrington for some time after she saw that memo , and then summoned him to say ...
Contents
Menilek King of Shewa | 1 |
The background of Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam | 26 |
King Menilek and Queen Taytu 18839 | 43 |
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