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Michael Daniel Ambatchew
Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967-2012) was an Ethiopian Children's literature, children's book writer. He has written ''Sidama Tales'' and ''Alemayehu''. Although an admirer of Western literature, Western stories like Puss in Boots, he has been active in improving the publishing of a more native Ethiopian children's literature, and has also written on literature in general. Life and career Michael was born in Moscow to an Ethiopian father and an Indian mother He attended Addis Ababa University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. Selected works Books * ''Animal Tales of Sidama'' (1998) * ''Bongani in Addis'' (1998) * ''A Cluster of Rejections'' (1999) * ''Alemayehu'' (2006) * ''Mimi Mystery'' (2012) External linksBritish Council [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |