Baldridge, Cates. <br/><br/>
Prisoners of Prester John :  the Portuguese mission to Ethiopia in search of the mythical king, 1520-1526 / 
Cates Baldridge. 
 - Jefferson, N.C. :  McFarland & Co.,  c2012. 
 - x, 295 p. :  ill., maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-292) and index. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780786468003 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012-000550 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Alvares, Francisco. Preste Ioam das Indias. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Portuguese--History--Ethiopia--16th century.<br/>Prester John (Legendary character)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Ethiopia--History--1490-1889.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>916.3043