8th edition Published: 5th Dec 18 672 pages Of all the African nations, Ethiopia
is most prone to misconceptions. The 1985 famine and the cracked barren earth of
the Danakil Depression are not images quickly forgotten. This fully updated
guide refocuses the lens to reveal an ancient country that continues to surpass
all expectations: from the ancient Judaic cultures of the fertile highlands to
the colourful animist people of the South Omo Valley, from the Afro-pine
moorland of the Bale Mountains National Park to the thundering Blue Nile Falls.
Taking you far off the beaten track, the author presents more of this expansive
beautiful land, believed to be the cradle of humankind. Bradt's Ethiopia
provides the most comprehensive coverage of any English-language guidebook on
the market. Not only does it include towns and villages well off the beaten
track, but it goes into greater depth than its competitors, with more detail on
the history, culture and sights, and more opinionated and entertaining reviews
of hotels and restaurants. In addition, it features detailed information on
wildlife, national parks and trekking routes found in no other book.