Discover the tragic story of Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodore II of Ethiopia, who was taken as a hostage by the British in 1868 and brought to England. In this collection of accounts and anecdotes by his contemporaries, we learn of the young prince's experiences in a foreign land and the struggles he faced upon his return home.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.