Battle of Adwa - African Victory in the Age of Empire

In 1896 a massive Ethiopian army routed an invading Italian force and brought Italy's conquest of Africa to an end. In defending its independence, Ethiopia cast doubt on the assumption that all Africans would fall under the rule of Europeans, and opened a breach that would lead to the continent's painful struggle for freedom from colonial rule.

About the author

Raymond Jonas is Jon Bridgman Endowed Professor in History, University of Washington, Seattle.

Summary

In 1896 a massive Ethiopian army routed an invading Italian force and brought Italy’s conquest of Africa to an end. In defending its independence, Ethiopia cast doubt on the assumption that all Africans would fall under the rule of Europeans, and opened a breach that would lead to the continent’s painful struggle for freedom from colonial rule.

Product details

• Authors: Raymond Jonas, Jonas Raymond
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2015
• EAN: 9780674503847
• ISBN: 978-0-674-50384-7
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, military history, HISTORY / Africa / East, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Ethiopia