description: Bounded by Sudan to the west and north, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the southeast, and Eritrea and Djibouti to the northeast, Ethiopia is a pivotal country in the geopolitics of the region. Yet it is important to understand this ancient and often splintered country in its own right.In A History of Modern Ethiopia , Bahru Zewde, one of Ethiopia's leading historians, provides a compact and comprehensive history of his country, particularly the last two centuries. Of importance to historians, political scientists, journalists, and Africanists alike, Bahru's A History of Modern Ethiopia , now with additional material taking it up to the last decade, will be the preeminent overview of present-day Ethiopia.
language: English
title: A history of modern Ethiopia, 1855-1974
titlecomplete: A history of modern Ethiopia, 1855-1974 (Eastern African studies)
genres: Ethiopia, History, Africa, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 111
publisher: Addis Ababa University Press