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Mashkov, V.F.: Information about Abyssinia

The account of Viktor Mashkov’s expedition to Ethiopia was published in the Report of the Russian Geographical Society in 1897, in the section “Geographic News”. In the introductory note, the author states that this brief geographical sketch will describe the Russian Red Cross’s journey to Ethiopia, but will not be able to provide detailed scientific information. He also notes that he could not bring any luggage, which meant that he was unable to take photographic or scientific tools to the trip […]

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Putsykovich F.F.: Negroes. A Reading for the People

This pamphlet is part of the series “Studies in ethnography”, which offered the Russian public news on the world’s most various populations. Contrary to what one would imagine, the author talks about the entirety of the African continent, describing the different climate zones, flora and fauna, and natural resources […]

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Bulatovich, A.K.: From Entoto to the Baro River. An Account of the Journey in the South-Western Regions of the Ethiopian Empire in 1896-1897

After the introduction and the first two chapters, consisting of a recollection of Bulatovich’s trips to Ethiopia between 1896 and 1897, the book proceeds as an essay on the geography, ethnography, and history of Ethiopia […]

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Litvinov, M.M.: Around the Globe. A Modern Political Map of Africa

The essay offers an overview of the political map of Africa at the end of the 19th century. In the introduction the author asserts that “recently, we have been experiencing a highly interesting historical and geographical event – the partition of the vast continent of Africa. […]

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Pfeifer, D.N.: The 1895 Expedition to Madagascar

The report starts with the claim that on September 30, 1895, Tananariva was seized by General Duchèsne’s troops following a series of clashes with the Gowasis. On October 1, the terms of peace were formalised, establishing French rule over Madagascar as a protectorate. […]

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Dolganev, E.E.: The Country of Ethiopians (Abyssinia)

With this essay, Dolganev provides an insight into Ethiopian history and society. After a chapter entirely devoted to history, he focuses his attention on the systems of administration (political, ecclesiastical, judicial), on education and religion (including monasticism and asceticism), on everyday customs […]

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Putsykovich, F.F.: Abyssinians. A Reading for the People

This pamphlet is part of the series “Studies in ethnography”, which offered the Russian public news on the world’s most various populations. The author provides information on the history, the geography and the locals […]

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Favr, V.G.: Anthropological Notes on Dahomean Women

The essay, which was presented before the members of the Kharkiv Medical Society in 1895, is an anthropological and anthropometric study of a group of twenty-two women from Dahomey, who arrived in Kharkiv […]

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Gruzdev, F.S.: In the Country of Black Christians: Essays on Abyssinia

The book contains fifteen illustrations, an author’s introduction, and it is divided into ten chapters. The illustrations include a map of the area, portraits of local inhabitants, images of local architecture and landscapes, and portraits of Russian travellers in Ethiopia. In the introduction, the author claims that after several unsuccessful Russian missions to Ethiopia […]

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Zviagin K.S.: Essay on Modern Abyssinia. Personal Observations

In the introduction, Zviagin explains that he decided to write an essay on Ethiopia based on his observations in the country, since only incomplete, fragmentary or untruthful material had been circulating in Russia up to that point […]

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