Prisoners of Prester John : the Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in search of the mythical king, 1520-1526 / Cates Baldridge.

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Baldridge, Cates

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.Description: x, 295 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cmISBN:

9780786468003

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DDC classification:

916.3043 23

Summary: "Chronicles Portugal's 16th century final attempt to locate the myth ical kingdom of Prester John (a Christian nation rumored to be somewher e amidst pagans and Muslims), a six-year odyssey in Ethiopia resulting in collision with an isolated Christian kingdom. Summarizes Prester Joh n myth and efforts it spawned. Focuses on the Ethiopian mission's chron icler, Father Francisco âAlvares"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books - Open Access	MISR Library - Open Shelves	916.3043 BAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	001268433

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-292) and index.

"Chronicles Portugal's 16th century final attempt to locate the myth ical kingdom of Prester John (a Christian nation rumored to be somewher e amidst pagans and Muslims), a six-year odyssey in Ethiopia resulting in collision with an isolated Christian kingdom. Summarizes Prester Joh n myth and efforts it spawned. Focuses on the Ethiopian mission's chron icler, Father Francisco âAlvares"--Provided by publisher.

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Prisoners of Prester John : the Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in search of the mythical king, 1520-1526 / Cates Baldridge.