Ethiopia has always had a special fascination for travellers, but until the early part of the twentieth century much of the country was inaccessible to all but the hardiest adventurers. In this exciting book Paul Henze evokes the last years of what some might call a golden age, before the turmoil which engulfed Ethiopia in 1974. From Wollo, Tigre, Arussi, and the Semiens, to Harar, Bale, and Gojjam, Ethiopian Journeys explores the width and breadth of this illusive country. Out of print for almost twenty-five years, this edition has a new introduction and includes new images in what has become a modern classic in Ethiopian travel literature.
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