Ethiopia Begins Here

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The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life
1.  The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life by Ryszard Kapuscinski
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  "A great starting point, written with warmth, compassion and understanding."
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A History of Ethiopia
2.  A History of Ethiopia by Harold G Marcus
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  "A thorough, densely packed (if occasionally dry) history of Ethiopia. Several incredibly interesting moments."
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The Devil's Cup: Coffee, the Driving Force in History
3.  The Devil's Cup: Coffee, the Driving Force in History by Stuart Lee Allen
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  "An entertaining and far reaching travelogue."
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The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat (Penguin Classics)
4.  The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat (Penguin Classics) by Ryszard Kapuscinski
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  "Utterly breathtaking account of Haile Selassie's final days."
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The Chains of Heaven: An Ethiopian Romance (non-fiction)
5.  The Chains of Heaven: An Ethiopian Romance (non-fiction) by Philip Marsden
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  "Vivid writing from a writer who loves Ethiopia."
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The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy
6.  The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy by Philip Marsden
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  "Fascinating historical account of Emperor Tewodros and his fall out with Queen Victoria."
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The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence
7.  The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith
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  "Densely packed and entertaining account of Africa's last fifty years. Brilliant but depressing!"
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Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart
8.  Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim Butcher
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  "A gripping story of 'ordeal travel'. Post-Mobutu Congo - not an ideal tourist destination."
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Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles
9.  Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles by Richard Dowden
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  "An honest yet optimistic portrayal of Africa's past, present and future."
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The Weekenders: Travels in the Heart of Africa
10.  The Weekenders: Travels in the Heart of Africa by Alex Garland
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  "Take a group of writers to Sudan and this is what you get. An interesting, varied collection of stories and articles. Result!"
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Africa: Dispatches from a Fragile Continent
11.  Africa: Dispatches from a Fragile Continent by Blaine Harden
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  "Dated but deeply interesting account of several African journeys. Really well written."
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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families
12.  We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families by Philip Gourevitch
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  "An account of the Rwandan genocide. A masterpiece of reportage with a strong emotional impact."
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Botswana Time
13.  Botswana Time by Will Randall
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  "Incredibly light and enjoyable book from a writer who has an entertaining (if at times formulaic) way of spinning an interesting yarn."
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Travels with Herodotus
14.  Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuscinski
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  "Kapuscinski's final book and a fitting epitaph to a man who never lost his humility or his fascination with the world."
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Green Oranges on Lion Mountain: The Accidental Optimist
15.  Green Oranges on Lion Mountain: The Accidental Optimist by Emily Joy
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  "Former VSO volunteer in Sierra Leone tells her story. A slow starter with an incredibly powerful ending."
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Sweetness In The Belly
16.  Sweetness In The Belly by Camilla Gibb
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  "A work of fiction which tugs at the heart strings and is superbly executed."
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