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Synopsis
The Mountains of Rasselas An Ethiopian Adventure
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Review
Thomas Pakenham's life-long obsession with Ethiopia's three principal ambas(thumb-shaped peaks) is the basis for The Mountains of Rasselas, a thrilling ride through a thousand years of mid-Eastern history. With large colour photographs and narrative text, the author explores the highs and lows of this fascinating region: remnants of the Queen of Sheba's sprawling empire (including the tallest monolithic stone ever erected in the ancient world), cathedral and palace ruins, frescoes, imperial crowns and breathtaking shots of untrammelled vistas.
At the forefront of his list of cherished spots is Mount Wehni, a tall, slender chunk of rock where Abyssinian King Facilidas, in a flash of brilliance, banished hundreds of rowdy, throne-hungry princes. Clearly tickled by this historic titbit, Pakenham details their legendary exile: their provisions, their hardships and their thwarted attempts at escape. Most intriguing of all, and testament to the spellbinding charm and beauty of the region, is when King Joshua, grandson of Facilidas, finally offered them freedom, the princes voted to remain right where they were. -- amazon.co.uk
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A brilliant and definitive account of great military genius at work.
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- PublisherWeidenfeild & Nicolson
- Publication date1959
- ISBN 10 1199085510
- ISBN 13 9781199085511
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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