The story features exotic characters from Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia) and examines the human condition, and our constant fascination with the pursuit of happiness and whether the grass truly is ...

I discuss Abyssinia, a name rooted in the Arabic term ... renamed to honor the ancient Ghana Empire, and Zimbabwe, known as Rhodesia during British colonization, later adopting its native name ...

Lord Robert Napier 1810-1890 A colonial soldier who combined modern weapons with shrewd tactics to defeat Theodore II in Abyssinia. He was later appointed Commander-in-Chief in India. The North ...