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Magical Tome
- First published
- 2007
- Publisher
- HarperPress
- Pages
- 404 pages
- ISBN
- 9780007173457
The barefoot emperor
The outer archives are busy
About this book
A fascinating excursion into a bizarre episode in 19th century Ethiopian and British imperial history, 'King Theodore's Mortar' recalls the reign of the Emperor Theodore, who defended his mountain-top stronghold with a massive 70-ton gun.
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Horror / Dark Elements
Romance
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