The Highlands of Ethiopia
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"The Highlands of Ethiopia Vol. Three" by Sir William Cornwallis Harris is an enthralling travelogue that chronicles Harris's intrepid exploration of Ethiopia's breathtaking Highlands. As a genre, it falls within the realm of historical travel literature, offering readers a captivating blend of adventure, ethnography, and African geography. Harris's narrative takes readers on a journey through the rugged terrain of the Ethiopian Highlands, where they encounter awe-inspiring natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Along the way, Harris provides vivid accounts of his encounters with indigenous pe...
Chapters (279)
- Sir William Cornwallis Harris "The Highlands of Ethiopia"
- Introduction
- Introduction.
- Postscriptum.
- Volume One—Chapter One.
- Departure of the British Embassy from the Shores of india.
- Volume One—Chapter Two.
- Disembarkation at Cape Aden.
- Volume One—Chapter Three.
- A Stroll through the Infant Metropolis of British Arabia.
- Volume One—Chapter Four.
- The Gibraltar of the East.
- Volume One—Chapter Five.
- Voyage across the Gulf of Arabia.
- Volume One—Chapter Six.
- Cast Anchor at Tajúra on the African Coast.
- Volume One—Chapter Seven.
- Reception of the Embassy by the Sultán of the Sea-Port, and Return Visit to his Highness.
- Volume One—Chapter Eight.
- Tajúra, “The City of the Slave-Merchant.”
- Volume One—Chapter Nine.
- Foretaste of Danákil Knavery.
- Volume One—Chapter Ten.
- Long Adieu to the Unprincipled Sultán.
- Volume One—Chapter Eleven.
- Iniquitous Proceedings at Ambábo, and Understanding with the Ras El Káfilah.
- Volume One—Chapter Twelve.
- Dullool—The Ras Unpleasantly Reminded of his Pledge—Sagállo and Warelissán.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirteen.
- Gloomy Passage of Rah Eesah, the Descensus ad Inferos.
- Volume One—Chapter Fourteen.
- Fearful Sufferings in the Pandemonium of Bahr Assál.
- Volume One—Chapter Fifteen.
- Dismal Night-March along the Inhospitable Shores of the Great Salt Lake.
- Volume One—Chapter Sixteen.
- Afflicting Catastrophe at Goongoonteh.
- Volume One—Chapter Seventeen.
- The Stricken Follower Dies—Cairns of the Murdered—Allooli and Bedi Kurroof.
- Volume One—Chapter Eighteen.
- Territories of the Danákil Débeni—Suggadéra, Murrah, Dúddee, and Gobaad.
- Volume One—Chapter Nineteen.
- Interview with the Ogre.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty.
- Showing how the Ogre Acquitted Himself at Gootabélla.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty One.
- Sankul, and Suggagédan. Dawáylaka and Amádoo in the Limits of the Galeyla Mudaïto.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Two.
- Red House of Mudaïto—Chronicle of the Conquest of Aussa.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Three.
- Arab March over the Téhama.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Four.
- Massacre of the Five Hundred.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Five.
- Fiálu, a Den of Thieves in the Wóema territories. Barurúdda and Killúlloo.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Six.
- Ominous Debates and Intolerable Delays at the Half-Way Stage.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Seven.
- Persecutions of the Gathered Clans—Parting Interview with the Avaricious Chieftains.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Eight.
- Renewal of Debates by Ibrahim Shehém Abli, surnamed “The Devil”—Final Escape to Waramilli.
- Volume One—Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Naga Koomi—Meinha-Tólli—Madéra-Dubba, and Sultélli.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty.
- Field of Extinct Volcanoes. Oasis of Yoor Eraïn Mároo.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty One.
- Menace of the Dar Mudaïto. Moolu Zughír, and Burdúdda.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Two.
- A Tale of the Plains of Errur.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Three.
- The One-Eyed Family. Háo, and first Glimpse of the Háwash.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Four.
- Passage of the Háwash.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Five.
- Wadi Azbóti. Arrival of a Spy from the Abyssinian Mountains.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Six.
- Valley of Kokaï—Hostilities of Wulásma Mohammad.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Seven.
- Dinómali. Greetings from the Negoos at Fárri, on the Frontier of his Dominions.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Eight.
- A Parting Tribute of Gratitude Inscribed to the People of Adel.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirty Nine.
- The Gentle Adaïel, and Farewell to them.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty.
- Ascent of the Abyssinian Alps.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty One.
- Probation at Alio Amba.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty Two.
- The Weekly Market.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty Three.
- The Principality of Hurrur.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty Four.
- Escape from the Market-Town.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty Five.
- Presentation at Court.
- Volume One—Chapter Forty Six.
- From Tajúra to Killulloo.
- From Killulloo to the Foot of the Abyssinian Mountains.
- Volume Two—Chapter One.
- The Capital of the Kingdom of Shoa.
- Volume Two—Chapter Two.
- Residence in Ankóber.
- Volume Two—Chapter Three.
- Interviews with the King.
- Volume Two—Chapter Four.
- Special Summons to Machal-Wans.
- Volume Two—Chapter Five.
- Termination of Winter.
- Volume Two—Chapter Six.
- Debra Berhán, the Hill of Glory.
- Volume Two—Chapter Seven.
- The Royal Slave Depôt.
- Volume Two—Chapter Eight.
- New Year’s Day.
- Volume Two—Chapter Nine.
- The Falls of the Beréza.
- Volume Two—Chapter Ten.
- The Annual Review.
- Volume Two—Chapter Eleven.
- The Galla Capital.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twelve.
- Chasm of the Chácha.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirteen.
- Medóko the Rebel.
- Volume Two—Chapter Fourteen.
- Escape from Góncho.
- Volume Two—Chapter Fifteen.
- Insurrection of the Galla.
- Volume Two—Chapter Sixteen.
- Massacre of the Christians at Chérkos.
- Volume Two—Chapter Seventeen.
- Battle of Angollála.
- Volume Two—Chapter Eighteen.
- Tragic End of Medóko.
- Volume Two—Chapter Nineteen.
- The Galla Borders—Proclamation of War.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty.
- A Lecture on Physic.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty One.
- The Campaign.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Two.
- The Enemy’s Country.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Three.
- The Foray.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Four.
- The Royal Achievement.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Five.
- Liberation of the Prisoners of War.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Six.
- The Triumph.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Seven.
- Nuptials in High Life.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Eight.
- Chronicle of the Invasion of Mohammad Graan.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Proceedings at Angollála.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty.
- Triumphal Entry to the Capital.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty One.
- The Palace at Ankóber.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Two.
- The Forest of Mamrat.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Three.
- The Necromancer, a Legend of Shoa.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Four.
- Thavánan the Tormentor.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Five.
- The Reign of Superstition.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Six.
- Excursion along the North-Western Frontier of Efát.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Seven.
- The Shrew of Mahhfood.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Eight.
- Hospitality at Kokfári.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirty Nine.
- The Wilderness of Giddem.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty.
- Downfall of the Elephant.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty One.
- The Northern Galla.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty Two.
- Thermal Wells at Feelámba.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty Three.
- Return to Ankóber.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty Four.
- Honorary Distinctions.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty Five.
- Conclusion of a Treaty of Commerce.
- Volume Two—Chapter Forty Six.
- Appendix.
- Volume Three—Chapter One.
- The House of Solomon.
- Volume Three—Chapter Two.
- The Lineage of Shoa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Three.
- The Monarch and the Court.
- Volume Three—Chapter Four.
- The Reigning Despot.
- Volume Three—Chapter Five.
- The Government and the Royal Household.
- Volume Three—Chapter Six.
- Galla Dependencies in the South.
- Volume Three—Chapter Seven.
- The Galla Nation.
- Volume Three—Chapter Eight.
- Unexplored Countries to the South.
- Volume Three—Chapter Nine.
- The River Gochob.
- Volume Three—Chapter Ten.
- Existing Christian Remnants.
- Volume Three—Chapter Eleven.
- The Conversion of Ethiopia.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twelve.
- The Court of Prester John.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirteen.
- The Religious War.
- Volume Three—Chapter Fourteen.
- Temporary Submission to the Pope of Rome.
- Volume Three—Chapter Fifteen.
- Expulsion of the Jesuits from Ethiopia.
- Volume Three—Chapter Sixteen.
- The Church, Second Great Power in Shoa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Seventeen.
- Abyssinian Rites and Practices which would appear to have been borrowed from the Hebrews.
- Volume Three—Chapter Eighteen.
- The People.
- Volume Three—Chapter Nineteen.
- Social and Moral Condition.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty.
- Language and Literature.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty One.
- Theological Controversies.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Two.
- Christmas Festivities.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Three.
- Feast of the Epiphany.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Four.
- Excursion to Berhut, on the South-Eastern Frontier of Shoa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Five.
- The Royal Granary at Dummakoo.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Six.
- Aden on the Casam River, the Territory of the Adel Sub-Tribe Gareemra Damoosa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Seven.
- Triumph over the Forest Bull.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Eight.
- Return to Dummakoo.
- Volume Three—Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Visit to the Karaiyo Galla.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty.
- The Wilderness of Táboo.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty One.
- The Kingdom of Shoa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Two.
- Termination of the Fast of Lent.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Three.
- Festivities of Easter.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Four.
- Saint George’s Day.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Five.
- Slavery and the Slave-Trade in Shoa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Six.
- Introduction of Slavery into Abyssinia.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Seven.
- Operation of Legitimate Commerce upon the Slave-Trade in North-Eastern Africa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Eight.
- Commerce with the Eastern Coast of Africa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Nine.
- Navigation of the River Gochob.
- Volume Three—Chapter Forty.
- The Second Winter in Shoa.
- Volume Three—Chapter Forty One.
- The Gothic Hall.
- Volume Three—Chapter Forty Two.
- The “Pro Rex of Efát” in tribulation.
- Volume Three—Chapter Forty Three.
- The Bereavement.
- Volume Three—Chapter Forty Four.
- The Great Annual Foray.
- Volume Three—Chapter Forty Five.
- Liberation of the Princes of the Blood-Royal of Shoa.
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