{"product_id":"9781849089388","title":"Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896: The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia","description":"In the late 19th century, the new nation-state of Italy was eager to join her European neighbours in creating an international empire, and her eyes turned toward Africa as a source of potential colonies. Securing a foothold in Eritrea on the Red Sea coast, the Italians quickly became embroiled in a shooting war with the Ethiopians. The war proved a disaster for the Italians, who suffered three major defeats against the forces of Emperor Menelik's army, including a horrendous massacre at Adowa, the largest defeat of a colonial army prior to World War I. This book looks at the campaign with an emphasis on the colourful uniforms worn by both sides.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140311859440,"sku":"9781849089388","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849089388_p0.jpg?v=1769894306","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849089388","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}