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Ethiopia, 5th (Bradt Travel Guide Ethiopia) |  | Author: Philip Briggs
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Fifth
Pages: 624
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 1841622842
Dewey Decimal Number: 916
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While the world taps its feet, Ethiopia breakdances with its shoulders. This is an uplifting, inspirational country which confounds expectations. It’s no featureless desert but a land of majestic landscapes surrounding a vast, fertile plateau. The rock-hewn churches in its medieval capital, Lalibela, are regarded by many as the eighth wonder of the world. Its people are welcoming, proud and besotted by their own culture and history. Bradt’s Ethiopia is the most thorough guide available to this country rich in culture, history and dramatic scenery, and has been highly praised by both travel press and readers. `Thorough and reassuring, it provides all the practical and background information to make readers leap from their armchairs and visit this vast, magical country’
The Daily Telegraph (UK)
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essential interesting reading for the independant traveller August 19, 1998
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Although I haven't yet travelled to Ethiopia, I have read the book several times to enable me to plan an itinerary. The book is essential reading for those wishing to travel to Ethiopia. ANY information on Ethiopia is scarce and the excellent conversational style of the author makes for an enjoyable and, at times, humorous read. Compared to other travel books on Ethiopia, this book is unsurpassed in providing positive down-to-earth information without glossing over the negative aspects of travel in this country. I am sure the 'mud maps' of major towns, accommodation and dining out information will prove invaluable to the independant traveller. And if you are interested in wildlife the author obviously has a sound knowledge of this topic, particularly the birdsof East Africa. He provides comprehensive summaries, scattered through the body of the text, on the birdlife (and other wildlife) you can expect to see in different habitats of the country.
Indispensable Guide to Ethiopia February 6, 2006
E. Nalle (Philadelphia, PA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am planning my third trip to Ethiopia, and Philip Briggs' 4th edition of Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide has proved to be indispensable. I have used his previous guidebook editions on my trips, and his information and tips are always exactly right. As an extra added bonus, he is an entertaining and perceptive writer, and the books are fun to read as well. This is the only book a traveler needs for a trip to Ethiopia.
Best of a small bunch February 26, 2003
Bortukan (Chandler, AZ United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is the most recent and most useful of the small number of guidebooks for Ethiopia available in the U.S. Descriptions of places to see were clear and informative, and the sections on how to get around, where to stay, good places to eat, and other tips for each town were accurate and well-researched. This book also contains useful sketch maps of many towns; these are now FAR more accurate than those in older editions, and I found them easier to use than similar maps found in other guides. There is also a thoughtful section on general issues related to travel in Ethiopia. I found this far superior to the other commonly available guides I own for information on Addis Ababa, the so-called "historical circuit," and the lowland desert areas (information on this last region is pretty scarce, but this book has more than others). The book is focused on providing useful travel information and not on long descriptions or photographs; if an informative guidebook to use while travelling is what you're looking for, this one is your best bet. (Be sure to get the newest edition, though-- the previous ones weren't nearly as good!)
Amazingly Helpful April 27, 2006
International Traveler (Springfield, IL USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As world travelers experiencing our first trip to Ethiopia, we found ourselves carrying Briggs' book with us everywhere! His intelligent guidance was informative and helpful in every way. We felt that he was with us, helping us understand and enjoy this complex and fascinating land. We wish to thank Mr. Briggs for his incredible attention to detail, which greatly enhanced our trip. Don't go to Ethiopia without it!
Indispensable guide to Ethiopia January 11, 2007
Bruce R. Wyma (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just returned from Ethiopia and this guide was extremley helpfull. My brother had bought the Loney Planet guide and we both felt that the Bradt Travel Guide was much more thourough. Highly recommend.
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