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This is a remarkable historical artifact that chronicles a little-known chapter of Russian exploration in Africa. Written by Alexander K. Bulatovich, an officer of the Russian Imperial Army, the book details his extraordinary journey with the troops of Menelik II, Emperor of Abyssinia. The expedition route takes the reader from Abyssinia through the country of Kaffa to Lake Rudolf.
Bulatovich was no ordinary soldier. Nicknamed "Mazepa" by his comrades, he served as a cornet in the Life-Guard Hussar Regiment. By age 26, he had become a trusted confidant of Emperor Menelik II. By 30, he was a hero of the Russo-Chinese War of 1898-1901. Even if his life had ended in the early 20th century, he would be remembered as a distinguished explorer of Africa. This book contains an extensive documentary appendix, with some documents and photographs published here for the first time. It offers a rare, first-hand account of a period marked by spiritual searching and patriotic fervor in the Russian Empire, seen through the eyes of a man who lived two remarkable lives. Price: 1120.00 RUR.
