Thebestselling guide to Ethiopia in recent years, this fully updatedseventh edition of Philip Briggs' acclaimed guide reveals an ancient countrythat continues to surpass all expectations: from the ancient Judaic cultures ofthe fertile highlands to the Animist people of the South Omo Valley, from theAfroalpine moorland of the Bale Mountains National Park to the thundering BlueNile Falls. This book also leads you further off the beaten track, sotravelers can see more of this expansive and beautiful land, believed to bethe cradle of humankind.