Ethiopia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598842579)

This book is the most complete, accessible, and up-to-date resource for Ethiopian geography, history, politics, economics, society, culture, and education, with coverage from ancient times to the present.

Ethiopia is a comprehensive treatment of this ancient country's history coupled with an exploration of the nation today. Arranged by broad topics, the book provides an overview of Ethiopia's physical and human geography, its history, its system of government, and the present economic situation.

But the book also presents a picture of contemporary society and culture and of the Ethiopian people. It also discusses art, music, and cinema; class; gender; ethnicity; and education, as well as the language, food, and etiquette of the country. Readers will learn such fascinating details as the fact that coffee was first domesticated in Ethiopia more than 10,000 years ago and that modern Ethiopia comprises 77 different ethnic groups with their own distinct languages.

Author: Paulos Milkias
ISBN-10: 1598842579
ISBN-13: 9781598842579
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 05/18/2011
Pages: 572
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 34