Coomassie And Magdala: The Story Of Two British Campaigns In Africa (1874) - Hardcover

Coomassie and Magdala: The Story of Two British Campaigns in Africa is a historical account written by Henry Morton Stanley in 1874. The book chronicles two British military campaigns in Africa, one against the Ashanti Kingdom in present-day Ghana and the other against the Ethiopian Empire in present-day Ethiopia. The first campaign, known as the Third Anglo-Ashanti War, took place in 1873-1874 and was fought between the British Empire and the Ashanti Kingdom. The Ashanti were a powerful West African kingdom that had resisted British attempts to colonize their territory. The campaign ended with the defeat of the Ashanti and the annexation of their territory by the British.The second campaign, known as the British Expedition to Abyssinia, took place in 1868 and was fought between the British Empire and the Ethiopian Empire. The campaign was launched to rescue British hostages held by the Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II. The British were ultimately successful in their mission, but the campaign was marred by controversy and criticism.Stanley's book provides a detailed and vivid account of both campaigns, drawing on his own experiences as a journalist and participant in the campaigns. He describes the battles, the strategies employed by both sides, and the political and cultural context of the conflicts. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the terrain and the movements of the armies.Overall, Coomassie and Magdala is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex and often violent interactions between European powers and African kingdoms in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian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.