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Ethiopia, the unknown land : a cultural and historical guide / Stuart Munro-Hay ; with photographs by Pamela Taor.

By: Publication details: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2002.Description: x, 390 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1860647448
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DT381 .M86 2002
Contents:
Pt. I. The Land, the Church and the Travellers : 1. An Outline Survey of Ethiopian History -- 2. The Ethiopian Church -- 3. Foreign Travellers in Ethiopia. Pt. II. The Historical Sites of Ethiopia : 4. Gondar -- 5. Gondar Churches, Qwesqwam and Islambet -- 6. Sites near Lake Tana -- 7. Harar -- 8. Lalibela -- 9. The Church of Yimrehana Krestos -- 10. Aksum -- 11. Churches of Aksum -- 12. Debra Damo -- 13. Rock Churches in the Wuqro Region -- 14. Yeha. Chronological Table.
Summary: Publisher description: Ethiopia, legendary home of the Queen of Sheba who travelled to Jerusalem to meet Solomon, resting-place of the Ark of the Covenant and battleground of the great emperors from Ezana in the 4th century AD to Haile Selassie in modern times, has inspired many travellers and writers since time immemorial. Recently few have journeyed there or, indeed, have any conception of the extraordinary cultural treasures that await visitors. Stuart Munro-Hay knows Ethiopia intimately, having lived and researched there over many years. He has produced the first truly comprehensive guide to the monuments of this beautiful, culture-steeped country, as well as offering a literary companion. Here is a guide to Ethiopia's architecture, geography, peoples, art and history, embracing all the major sites of the land over the ages. It will become the classic reference guide.
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Pt. I. The Land, the Church and the Travellers : 1. An Outline Survey of Ethiopian History -- 2. The Ethiopian Church -- 3. Foreign Travellers in Ethiopia. Pt. II. The Historical Sites of Ethiopia : 4. Gondar -- 5. Gondar Churches, Qwesqwam and Islambet -- 6. Sites near Lake Tana -- 7. Harar -- 8. Lalibela -- 9. The Church of Yimrehana Krestos -- 10. Aksum -- 11. Churches of Aksum -- 12. Debra Damo -- 13. Rock Churches in the Wuqro Region -- 14. Yeha. Chronological Table.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 368-373) and index.

Publisher description: Ethiopia, legendary home of the Queen of Sheba who travelled to Jerusalem to meet Solomon, resting-place of the Ark of the Covenant and battleground of the great emperors from Ezana in the 4th century AD to Haile Selassie in modern times, has inspired many travellers and writers since time immemorial. Recently few have journeyed there or, indeed, have any conception of the extraordinary cultural treasures that await visitors. Stuart Munro-Hay knows Ethiopia intimately, having lived and researched there over many years. He has produced the first truly comprehensive guide to the monuments of this beautiful, culture-steeped country, as well as offering a literary companion. Here is a guide to Ethiopia's architecture, geography, peoples, art and history, embracing all the major sites of the land over the ages. It will become the classic reference guide.

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