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Young prince Rasselas is discontented with life in the idyllic Happy Valley, where the children of the King of Abyssinia are confined for life amid every pleasure that the heart could desire. Along with his sister Nekayah, and his friend the poet Imlac, Rasselas escapes the Valley to explore the world and the human condition, so that they may each make their own choice of life. As they encounter different classes of people and modes of life, they come to understand better the elusive nature of happiness.

The Italians were defeated at Adwa in 1898. But by 1935, they were playing for keeps. Learn more about the devastating Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Although the Ethiopians had beaten the Italians at their own game in the 1898 Battle of Adwa, when Italian armored divisions began pouring out of Italian-controlled Eritrea in 1935, the situation seemed almost impossible to overcome.

This is the biography of Hubert Fauntleroy Julian, part conman, part daredevil and all flare. Never have I written a biography about someone who lived their life packed with so much drama, excitement and intrigue.

A literary giant of the eighteenth century, Samuel Johnson made lasting contributions to English literature as an essayist, moralist, poet, biographer, literary critic and editor. His philosophical novella Rasselas became so popular that it was translated into five languages. A new English edition was published every year and even today there are multiple print editions available.

When Abyssinia was finally captured on 5 May, all the sanctions were ...

This is the story of two sisters, Mary and Grace. As small children, growing up at their property called Abyssinia, they played with their dolls' house together, side by side, always. Grace loved Mary, and Mary loved Grace. But inseparable bonds in life can be unexpectedly shattered. When this happens to Grace, she is plunged into a dark and mesmerizing world, a world full of bells and the ringing sky, of odd little children, strange events, and frighteningly bizarre grown-ups.

The 19th century was a time of conquest and empire. Nearly all of Africa had been devoured by the European powers. The notable exception in East Africa was Ethiopia: a proud, fiercely independent land surrounded by the Italian colonies of Eritrea to the north, and Italian Somaliland to the east. Italy invaded Ethiopia from Eritrea in 1895 and initially penetrated deep into northern Ethiopia. Soon, however, the vastly outnumbered Italian and colonial troops suffered several setbacks, leading up to the definitive battle of the war, Adwa. These memoirs, translated into English for the first ...

Als sich die Kunde über Horus' Verrat verbreitet, sieht das Imperium einer Zeit der Prüfungen entgegen. Einige Legionen haben sich bereits zum Kriegsherrn bekannt, während andere dem Imperator die Treue halten. Während Horus seine Streitkräfte in Stellung bringt, führt das Schicksal eine kleine Gruppe ungleicher Legionäre zusammen, die entdeckt, dass eine feindliche Armada Kurs auf Ultramar nimmt.

Things You'll Learn In This Episode of Our Prophet:- Why and how Najashi repatriated Muslims back to Hijaz - Prophet's reaction at meeting Jafar & the gift of Salat - Virtues of Salat Jafar Tayyar and its method- How 70 monks accompanying Jafar converted to Islam- Status of Jafar and Prophet's love of himJoin us in creating the most comprehensive life story (seerah) of Prophet Muhammad (s). Dedicate episodes in the memory of your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/ourprophet.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#...

Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a philosophical fable exploring life’s greatest question—what leads to true happiness? As Prince Rasselas escapes from a utopian valley in search of wisdom, he encounters thinkers, rulers, and lovers, only to discover that no life is free from sorrow. A timeless meditation on human nature.

In this ninth action-packed Victorian military adventure, Paul Fraser Collard's roguish hero Jack Lark - soldier, leader, impostor - crosses borders once more as he pursues a brand-new adventure in Africa. As he journeys across the table-top mountains of Abyssinia to the fortress of Magdala, Jack quickly discovers that nowhere is safe and nobody can be trusted. Expect devious spies, brutal murders, treasure hunting and action aplenty. 

Harry Flashman: the unrepentant bully of Tom Brown’s schooldays, now with a Victoria Cross, has three main talents – horsemanship, facility with foreign languages and fornication. A reluctant military hero, Flashman plays a key part in most of the defining military campaigns of the 19th...

Over 150 soldiers from both sides died in a two-day skirmish that began on 5 December, and whose origins continue to be ...