"Describes the geography, history, economy, and culture of Ethiopia in a question-and-answer format"--Provided by publisher.
Enchantment of the World ETHIOPIA By Dennis Brindell Fradin Consultant for Ethiopia : James C. McCann , Ph.D. , African Studies Center , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts Consultant for Reading : Robert L. Hillerich , Ph.D.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of a period of selfsacrifice called Lent, which lasts for 40 days. The final eight days of Lent are known as Holy Week. A number of important days are observed, including Palm Sunday, which commemorates ...
Ethiopia is the third book on iconic sacred places published by Ludwig Publishing and the American University in Cairo Press, following the bestselling success of The Churches of Egypt and The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo.
Marsden, Philip The Chains of Heaven: An Ethiopian Romance HarperCollins, 2006. Marsden first visits a war-torn Ethiopia in 1982, then returns 12 years later to experience more of the country he fell in love with. Marsden-Smedley ...
The first European to visit the city was the British explorer Richard Burton who , in 1854 , spent ten anxious days there , unsure whether he was a guest or prisoner of the Emir . The exotic reputation of this remote , fabled city ...
The contributors to this book analyze the democratic potential of these movements and practices, their ability to give a voice to the view from below and their potential contribution to a more genuine participation by the majority of ...
His imagery does a beautiful job of capturing the diversity of the country and culture. The astonishing landscapes, beautiful people, and vibrant culture. It can all be found all here in this book.
Ethiopia: Empire in Revolution
Stanford, CA: Stanford General Books. Cerulli, E. 1973. Tiberius and Pontius Pilate in Ethiopian Tradition and Poetry. London: Oxford University Press. Deedes, W. F. 2004. At War with Waugh." The Real Story ofScoop. London: Pan Books.
Ethiopia: Transition And Development In The Horn Of Africa
Complete with photography of the country's stunning landscapes and vibrant artisans, this book demonstrates why Ethiopian food should be considered as one of the world's greatest, most enchanting cuisines.
An historical overview of Ethiopia's transformation from a multicultural empire into a modern nation state.
Ethiopia converted to Christianity centuries before Europe did. And it is mentioned in the Bible many times. The book also covers Eritrea - its people, history and culture - but not in as much detail as it does Ethiopia.
In 1971 it was published a book about the expedition jurney on the Blue Nile, which also caused the death of one member due to dramatic circumstances. The title of the book is “The Blue Nile Revealed,” and the author, Richard Snailham, ...
This book also leads you further off the beaten track, so travellers can see more of this expansive and beautiful land, believed to be the cradle of humankind.
Which is not to say Ethiopia doesn't cater for special - interest groups ; it most certainly does . History , I think , we can take for granted . Only the most focused of specialists would visit Ethiopia and ignore the major historical ...
Ethiopia: Anatomy of a Traditional Polity
Ethiopia: Conquest and the Quest for Freedom and Democracy
When the oppressive Marxist-Leninst dictatorship of the Derg collapsed in 1991, there was hope that a new era might begin for a democratic Ethiopia. However, backed by the United States,...