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Spectrum Guide to Ethiopia (The Spectrum Guides Series)

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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: places, history, geography, food, art, religion, visitors' needs, wildlife, are just a few. The book is profusely illustrated with 200 gorgeous full-color photos abounding from practically every page.

If you are planning a trip to Ethiopia or just interested in learning about the culturally-3000 year old part of our world, once known as Abyssinia, then do pick up the Spectrum Guide to Ethiopia and get carried away to the exotic!

I think it goes without saying by this point, but this is by far the best book you could buy about travel in Ethiopia, I've read it about 3 times over now and I still really enjoy it. Theres not much out there about travel to Ethiopia, but even if there was, this book would stand head and shoulders above the rest

Unfortunately, I purchased 4 other books looking to research Ethiopia when clearly I only needed this one! It is complete with wonderful photos and all the little cultural cues that might be helpful when you arrive in Ethiopia. It is also formatted in a way that makes it an easy read as opposed to just technical drab description and maps like the other books I found on this subject. I highly recommend others looking to do some research before a trip or for a project purchase this book by itself first before grabbing others it should have all the info you need!

If you're planning a trip to Ethiopia, or just want to learn about this fascinating country, there are not many options in travel guides. The Spectrum Guide to Ethiopia is a really good choice, loaded with information and pictures. Some of the information may be a little outdated, but it doesn't detract from this very useful guide.

I have always been impressed by the quality of the used books that I ordered from Amazon until today. This was the first time that I received a book that really felt used. It's not in really bad shape and the price was still OK. However a photograph was cut out of it and I'm assuming that the seller didn't notice this.