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The Portuguese Expedition To Abyssinia In 1541-1543, A Narrated By Castanhoso, " With Some Contemporary Letters, The Short Account Of Bermudez, And Ce

The Portuguese Expedition To Abyssinia In 1541-1543, A Narrated By Castanhoso, " With Some Contemporary Letters, The Short Account Of Bermudez, And Ce

R S Whiteway

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AustriaGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353605237
ISBN13: 9789353605230
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.26
Height: 1.01 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the mountain strongholds of 16th century Abyssinia, Portuguese musketeers stood beside a Christian kingdom locked in struggle against powerful Muslim neighbours. A forgotten clash of empires. The Portuguese Expedition to Abyssinia in 1541-1543 reveals an extraordinary early modern travel narrative at the very edge of the Age of Discovery in Africa, bringing into focus Christian Muslim conflicts Ethiopia endured and the larger sweep of Horn of Africa history. Centred on Castanhoso's vivid eyewitness account of the Portuguese in Ethiopia, and complemented by contemporary letters, the short narrative of Bermudez, and selected passages from Correa, this historical primary source edition gathers multiple voices from the campaign. Originally issued for specialist Hakluyt Society readers as an annotated historical documents collection, it now stands out among Portuguese exploration chronicles for the clarity with which it portrays diplomacy, faith, warfare, and cultural encounter in a contested frontier world. Accessible yet rigorous, it is for history students tracing the age of discovery Africa knew, and for academic researchers seeking reliable testimony from the field. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a reference work, it invites curious travellers of the mind, lovers of classic narratives of distant lands, and connoisseurs of exploration classics to hold in their hands a piece of world history.

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