What people are saying - Write a reviewReview: A History of EthiopiaUser Review - Nathan Blair - GoodreadsI hoped there would be some cultural history of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but other than that hope, the book was very informative. Perhaps a bit alphabet soupy for those not ... Read full review Review: A History of EthiopiaUser Review - Ron - GoodreadsFairly dry, but I'm glad I read it. Learned something about the cultural mentality of Ethiopians. Would be interesting to get a more human, less academic perspective to complement this which was pretty academic. Read full review Related books
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