Project Gutenberg 2018-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 154 Rohlfs, Gerhard 1831 1896 Rohlfs, Friedrich Gerhard Meine Mission nach Abessinien Auf Befehl Sr. Maj. des Deutschen Kaisers im Winter 1880/81 unternommen Produced by Heiko Evermann, richyfourtytwo, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Meine Mission nach Abessinien" by Gerhard Rohlfs is a travel account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the author's experiences during his expedition to Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) under the command of the German Emperor, detailing geographic, cultural, and political observations of the region. This historical account likely explores themes of exploration, cultural exchange, and the geopolitical landscape of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for Rohlfs' journey with details about the preparations for the expedition and his reflections on the state of Abyssinia prior to his arrival. Rohlfs notes that although many previous explorers have provided insights into the geography and society of the region, there remain many mysteries about its natural resources and cultures. He introduces the notable figure of Negus Johannes, the reigning monarch of Abyssinia, hinting at the complexities of the region's political relationships, particularly with Egypt and other colonial powers. Throughout this introduction, Rohlfs expresses a scientific curiosity about the flora and fauna of Abyssinia, foreshadowing a blend of personal narrative with detailed observations and research on the land he is about to explore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Ethiopia -- Description and travel Ethiopia -- History -- 1490-1889 DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: German Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 830531 2025-07-22T11:58:18.404229 text/html 830090 2018-01-25T06:39:16 text/html 9201805 2025-07-22T11:58:30.952186 application/epub+zip 9190030 2025-07-22T11:58:20.648240 application/epub+zip 386881 2025-07-22T11:58:19.424256 application/epub+zip 9378628 2025-07-22T11:58:38.418173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9310111 2025-07-22T11:58:29.074224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533612 2022-08-25T11:43:04.939743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698196 2025-07-22T11:58:16.910260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 698436 2018-01-25T06:38:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19643 2025-07-22T11:58:38.586144 application/rdf+xml 10069 2025-07-22T11:58:19.563219 image/jpeg 2240 2025-07-22T11:58:19.497236 image/jpeg 275723 2018-01-25T06:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 9059212 2018-01-25T06:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 9127052 2025-07-22T11:58:18.618365 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia