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Books About Ethiopia (from AFAA)
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Guide to EthiopiaGuide to Ethiopia by Philip Briggs
Buy used from: $1.95
The humor of the writer makes this guide very interesting and readable.
Spectrum Guide to Ethiopia (The Spectrum Guides Series)Spectrum Guide to Ethiopia (The Spectrum Guides Series)
Buy new: $22.95 / Used from: $1.15
If you are planning a trip to Ethiopia or just interested in learning about the culturally-3000 year old part of our world then do pick up this guide and get carried away to the exotic!
Ethiopian Amharic PhrasebookEthiopian Amharic Phrasebook by Tilahun Kebede
Buy used from: $28.64
Amharic is the most widely spoken language in Ethiopia and therefore the most useful for travelers to this destination to know.
Colloquial Amharic: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series (Book Only))Colloquial Amharic: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series (Book Only)) by D. Appleyard
Buy new: $24.47 / Used from: $26.94
Ideal for anyone seeking to develop a firm command of the language.
Colloquial Amharic CD: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series)Colloquial Amharic CD: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series) by D. Appleyard
Buy new: $49.45 / Used from: $53.03
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Concise Amharic DictionaryConcise Amharic Dictionary by Wolf Leslau
Buy new: $31.59 / Used from: $24.95
The entries cover a wide variety of topics: tools, holidays, body parts, etc.
Bless EthiopiaBless Ethiopia
Buy used from: $115.83
From the beauty of Labilela's rock churches to the traditional ceremonies of the people of the Omo Valley, this book reveals the hidden face of this striking, mysterious land.
Survival Kit for Overseas Living, Fourth Edition: For Americans Planning to Live and Work AbroadSurvival Kit for Overseas Living, Fourth Edition: For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad by L. Robert Kohls
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $0.01
Fast-paced, practical, straightforward information and penetrating insights into the process of cross-cultural adaptation combine with hands-on suggestions for coping with the overseas experience.
The Ethiopians: A History (Peoples of Africa)The Ethiopians: A History (Peoples of Africa) by Richard Pankhurst
Buy new: $34.81 / Used from: $20.00
This complete history of the Ethiopians from pre-history to the present day draws on research in archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, and recent historiography.
Greater Ethiopia: The Evolution of a Multiethnic SocietyGreater Ethiopia: The Evolution of a Multiethnic Society by Donald N. Levine
Buy new: $20.52 / Used from: $14.33
Why did Ethiopia remain independent under the onslaught of European expansionism while other African political entities were colonized? And why must Ethiopia be considered a single cultural region?