Menelik II: Adwa, Conquest, and the Making of Modern Ethiopia

In 1896, Menelik II's army defeated an invading Italian force at Adwa and secured Ethiopia's independence. The coalition that won the battle had been assembled through alliances, weapons purchases, tribute and conquest. Its commanders and the communities supporting them did not share the same interests or the same freedom.This biography follows Menelik from captivity under Tewodros II to the thron...