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ETHIOPIA
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Ethiopia, the Unknown Land: A Cultural and Historical Guide  •  Stuart Munro-Hay   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • OUT OF PRINT  •  A richly illustrated, authoritative guide to the history, culture, and art of Ethiopia by a leading scholar. Munro-Hay pays particular attention to archaeological sites, and the role of the church in the country's history. (ETP29, $36.95)
 
 
Blue Nile, Ethiopia's River of Magic and Mystery  •  Virginia Morell   • EXPLORATION • OUT OF PRINT  •  A spirited, insightful account of an expedition by raft from the Ethiopian highlands to the Sudan. (ETP27, $14.00)
 
 
The Mountains of Rasselas, An Ethiopian Adventure  •  Thomas Pakenham   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • OUT OF PRINT  •  In 1955, escorted by an armed guard, 22-year-old Thomas Pakenham set out into the Ethiopian mountains, hoping to uncover the origins of the legend related in Samuel Johnson's "Rasselas." (ETP18, $24.95)
 
 
Birds of Eastern Africa, Princeton Illustrated Checklists  •  Ber Van Perlo   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN APRIL  •  This handy guide illustrates and briefly describes most East African birds. A remarkably small book, featuring 96 color plates, 1,487 species -- and essential information for quick reference in the field. (EAF40, $29.95)
 
 
First Footsteps in East Africa or, An Exploration of Harar  •  Richard Francis Burton   • EXPLORATION • OUT OF PRINT  •  The original amazing account of Burton's explorations in North and East Africa, including his visit to the forbidden city of Harar. This book provides great insight into the mind of the Victorian explorer. (AFR21, $14.95)
 
 




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