Nubia and Abyssinia

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In this informative volume, first published in 1833, the author brings together a wealth of fascinating detail on every aspect of life as it them was Nubia (now part of Sudan) and Abyssinia (Ethiopia). His information is drawn from the accounts of well-known explorers, such as James Bruce, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile, as well as previously unpublished material from travellers know personally to the author.Geographical and historical surveys are given of this area which extends from the Nile in the west to the Red Sea in the east. The reader is taken on perilous journeys over cataracts of the Nile and into remote regions to discover temples long buried under desert sand. The customs of the inhabitants are described through the experience of an Englishman who lived for some years in the region. As a clergyman, the author discusses in some detail the history of Christianity in Abyssinia through the medium of his own religious views. The volume is rounded off by accounts of the architecture, zoology and botany of this fascinating region.

Michael Russell was inspired by an exuberant mentor in high school to pursue writing and teaching as a dual career, but uninspiring university classes were interrupted by a higher calling. His passion for innovative physical endeavors led to his winning three world cups in ballet skiing and the creation of SnowDance-a first-of-its-kind theatrical dance company on skis-and inspirited a life-long dedication to achieving excellence in every quest. He has been a business manager, photographer, U.S. Freestyle Ski Team captain, stage actor, musician, logger, bartender, mechanic, motorcoach operator, teacher, builder, and uncompromising advocate for individual rights. He wrote HONOR STUDENT in 1989 and this revised edition 30 years later, and ONCE UPON A TIME ON A BICYCLE-an illustrated third-person autobiography about a solo bicycle expedition across the American southwest into Central America-in 2018. He is currently completing WINTERDANSE: THE MISPLACED ART OF SNOW BALLET for 2021. He resides off-grid in a secluded mountain range with his wife, German shepherds, and wild-animal neighbors.