In 1991, Eritrea won a 30-year war for independence from Ethiopia, and in 1993, it was
recognized as Africa's newest nation after more than a century of conquest and occupation …

This authoritative overview serves as a comprehensive resource on Eritrea's history, politics,
economy, society, and culture. Located in eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea between …

The most secretive, repressive state in Africa is hemorrhaging its citizens. In some months as
many Eritreans as Syrians arrive on European shores, yet the country is not convulsed by …

Against All Odds is the firsthand account of Eritrea's epic 30-year struggle for political
independence and social justice. With almost no outside support, Eritrean nationalists …

Roy Pateman traces the Eritreans' response to Ethiopian occupation of their land and the
origins of the war. He provides a survey of Eritrean history, with a special inside look at the …

Ethiopia is clearly one of the most important countries in Africa. First of all, with about 75
million people, it is the third most populous country in Africa. Second, it is very strategically …

IN THE last decade or so, as Eritrean independence has moved from the possible, if
unlikely, to the probable, Eritreans have felt the need to discover their own past. The process …

In this eminently readable, concise history of Ethiopia, Harold Marcus surveys the evolution
of the oldest African nation from prehistory to the present. For the updated edition, Marcus …

Bereket Habte Selassie is a scholar of many parts. He is at once a distinguished political
scientist, a fervent nationalist and patriot, a spokesman for the anguish of his native land of …

Eritrea, the newest nation-state in Africa, gained independence from the Ethiopian state after
a prolonged and bitter conflict. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the country's …