Life and Adventures of Nathaniel Pearce - Written By Himself, During a Residence in Abyssinia From Years 1810

This 1831 two-volume autobiographical account is particularly interesting for its detailed information about the land and people of Ethiopia.

List of contents

11. Military character of the Abyssinians; 12. Buildings undertaken by the Ras; 13. Disturbances excited by the Abuna; 14. Civil war among the chiefs for the dignity of the Ras; 15. Pearce receives a box from Mr salt; 16. Pearce goes to the camp of the Gas Ischias; 17. Proceedings of the Gas Ischias; 18. Fray at a 'marver'; 19. Triumph of the Abuna; 20. Disturbed state of the country; 21. Pearce resolves to leave Abyssinia; 22. Voyage from Rabak to Suez; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Nathaniel Pearce
• Assisted by: John James Halls (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.05.2014
• EAN: 9781108074612
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07461-2
• No. of pages: 364
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous