A History of Ethiopia Updated Edition8 reviews Harold G. Marcus University of California Press, 2002 Good Book + A foundation for learning Ethiopian history This was the first History book I have read for leisure and I was supprised at how interested I was. A very well written and researched work. The only complaint I have is that the vocabulary was to much for me in places. Im used to looking things up in the dictionary, but not this much. Overall a ...             Ethiopia, the Unknown Land: A Cultural and Historical Guide3 reviews Stuart Munro-Hay I. B. Tauris, 2002 An explorer's companion Although not a "tourist guide" this book is a handy reference for anyone with interest in this land. Munro-Hay's subtitle: The Unknown Land provides a clue to the problem he faced in summarizing the history and culture of this ancient country. Known to early Christians as the land of "Prester ...             The Garbage King4 reviews Elizabeth Laird Macmillan Children's Books, 2004 The Garbage King + The Garbage King + About "The Garbage King" The Carnegie Award winner, The Garbage King, by Elizabeth Laird, takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Elizabeth Laird has visited Ethiopia many times and has taken Ethiopia's real life experiences and made it into this novel. The Garbage King first starts with a boy named Mamo who gets tricked ...             The Queen of Sheba & Her Only Son Menyelek a/k/a The Kebra Nagast3 reviews E. A. Wallis Budge Research Associates School Times Publications, 2000 Kebra Ngast and the Aksum empire + The Legend of the Ark and the Solomonic Dynasty The story goes back to a time in history when Ethiopia was a great trading civilzation. The kingdom of Ethiopia of course being tied betweeen the Sabeans and Abyssinians. The story of Saba was greatly absorbed into the lore of the ethiopian people. The Abyssinians adapted christainty under the king ...             When the World Began: Stories Collected in Ethiopia (Oxford Myths and Legends)1 review Elizabeth Laird Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Not for children only Although written for children, this collection of myths and legends from Ethiopia is also enjoyable and informative for adults who have friends from Ethiopia or who enjoy learning about other cultures. I thought it was particularly interesting that the stories were collected from throughout ...             Fire on the Mountain (Aladdin Picture Books)10 reviews Jane Kurtz Aladdin, 1998 Mamo on the mountain + Beautiful + Mamo on the mountain + Mamo on the mountain + Mamo on the mountain             The Ethiopians: A History (Peoples of Africa)5 reviews Richard Pankhurst Wiley-Blackwell, 2001 A short yet comprehensive history of Ethiopia. + 277-Page Summary of Ethiopian History + Scholarly and insightful introduction to Ethiopian history Richard Pankhurst is one of the foremost modern authorities on Ethiopia. This book is a summary of many more that he has written on the subject. It has acceptable maps (these can almost always be improved) and a helpful chronological table. The prose flows easily and it is a pleasure to read. My ...             The Lion's Whiskers and Other Ethiopian Tales: Revised Edition Brent K. Asbabranner Linnet Books, 1997 A collection of folktales from the nine tribes of Ethiopia, along with two stories from Ethiopia's religious traditions.             Spectrum Guide to Ethiopia (The Spectrum Guides Series)2 reviews Interlink Publishing Group, 2000 A Reliable Introduction to an Exotic Land + the best Guide books to Ethiopia are few and far between. However, the Spectrum Guide is all you will need to get an accurate glimpse into this far-away and often misunderstood land just now beginning to be touristed by the outside world. There are section that cover almost every aspect of Ethiopian life: ...             There Is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Her Country's Children39 reviews Melissa Fay Greene Bloomsbury USA, 2007 Best Glimpse into Ethiopian Adoption Culture + An Uplifting Page-Turner + Life changing book + A truly moving experience             Notes from the Hyena's Belly: An Ethiopian Boyhood26 reviews Nega Mezlekia Picador, 2002 Notes on Notes + Notes from the Hyena's Belly + Great book! + A Very Enjoyable Read + Ethiopia and the Dergue             Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant79 reviews Graham Hancock Touchstone, 1993 fantastic investigation in to black Jews history + Forget about Indiana Jones - this is better than that + Inspiring adventure + ~~~~~~~~~Just But It~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + I am glad someone wrote this             Faraway Home3 reviews Jane Kurtz Gulliver Books, 2000 A Child's Fears of Loss Are Eased + Good book for Immigrants and those working with them. + Faraway Home In this beautifully illustrated story, a young girl comes to terms with her immigrant father's plans to visit his country of birth, Ethiopia. In the process, she learns about the differences and similarities between his childhood and hers and, more importantly, about the enduring strength of the ...             The Garbage King4 reviews Elizabeth Laird Macmillan Children's Books, 2004 The Garbage King + The Garbage King + About "The Garbage King" The Carnegie Award winner, The Garbage King, by Elizabeth Laird, takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Elizabeth Laird has visited Ethiopia many times and has taken Ethiopia's real life experiences and made it into this novel. The Garbage King first starts with a boy named Mamo who gets tricked ...             Fire on the Mountain (Aladdin Picture Books)10 reviews Jane Kurtz Aladdin, 1998 Mamo on the mountain + Beautiful + Mamo on the mountain + Mamo on the mountain + Mamo on the mountain             The Ethiopians: A History (Peoples of Africa)5 reviews Richard Pankhurst Wiley-Blackwell, 2001 A short yet comprehensive history of Ethiopia. + 277-Page Summary of Ethiopian History + Scholarly and insightful introduction to Ethiopian history Richard Pankhurst is one of the foremost modern authorities on Ethiopia. This book is a summary of many more that he has written on the subject. It has acceptable maps (these can almost always be improved) and a helpful chronological table. The prose flows easily and it is a pleasure to read. My ...             The Queen of Sheba & Her Only Son Menyelek a/k/a The Kebra Nagast3 reviews E. A. Wallis Budge Research Associates School Times Publications, 2000 Kebra Ngast and the Aksum empire + The Legend of the Ark and the Solomonic Dynasty The story goes back to a time in history when Ethiopia was a great trading civilzation. The kingdom of Ethiopia of course being tied betweeen the Sabeans and Abyssinians. The story of Saba was greatly absorbed into the lore of the ethiopian people. The Abyssinians adapted christainty under the king ...             Faraway Home3 reviews Jane Kurtz Gulliver Books, 2000 A Child's Fears of Loss Are Eased + Good book for Immigrants and those working with them. + Faraway Home In this beautifully illustrated story, a young girl comes to terms with her immigrant father's plans to visit his country of birth, Ethiopia. In the process, she learns about the differences and similarities between his childhood and hers and, more importantly, about the enduring strength of the ...             When the World Began: Stories Collected in Ethiopia (Oxford Myths and Legends)1 review Elizabeth Laird Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Not for children only Although written for children, this collection of myths and legends from Ethiopia is also enjoyable and informative for adults who have friends from Ethiopia or who enjoy learning about other cultures. I thought it was particularly interesting that the stories were collected from throughout ...             A History of Ethiopia Updated Edition8 reviews Harold G. Marcus University of California Press, 2002 Good Book + A foundation for learning Ethiopian history This was the first History book I have read for leisure and I was supprised at how interested I was. A very well written and researched work. The only complaint I have is that the vocabulary was to much for me in places. Im used to looking things up in the dictionary, but not this much. Overall a ...