The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913A study of the political and military genius of Menelik II, who defeated late 19th century European imperialism. |
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Hewett set out for Adwa in April 1884 and after preliminary meetings with the
emperor in May, during which Yohannes laid claim to Kassala, 'which he . . . told
me he intends to take',1 Hewett announced on 3 June, 'Mission successful, and .
Hewett set out for Adwa in April 1884 and after preliminary meetings with the
emperor in May, during which Yohannes laid claim to Kassala, 'which he . . . told
me he intends to take',1 Hewett announced on 3 June, 'Mission successful, and .
Page 90
In a letter dated 4 June 1885, he informed King Umberto that 'without doubt' he
would occupy Harar, and requested Umberto's protection against any
interference. He did not intend to sack and destroy the country, upset religious
patterns, nor ...
In a letter dated 4 June 1885, he informed King Umberto that 'without doubt' he
would occupy Harar, and requested Umberto's protection against any
interference. He did not intend to sack and destroy the country, upset religious
patterns, nor ...
Page 208
... and that it would be necessary to divest the Italian proposals of the somewhat
anti-French character which they had possessed when first put forward'.1 A
revised draft of the Anglo-Italian agreement was sent to Whitehall on 6 June. It
made ...
... and that it would be necessary to divest the Italian proposals of the somewhat
anti-French character which they had possessed when first put forward'.1 A
revised draft of the Anglo-Italian agreement was sent to Whitehall on 6 June. It
made ...
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| Title | The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 Oxford Studies in African Affairs |
| Author | Harold G. Marcus |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, 1975 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0198216742, 9780198216742 |
| Length | 298 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / General Biography & Autobiography / Reference History / Africa / East |
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