{"product_id":"ethiopia-9781780600772","title":"Ethiopia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only a handful of destinations left in the world that have retained their ability to shock the traveller with their unique perspective. These places still awaken a sense of deep wonder as they offer the rare opportunity to observe the world from a different angle. \u003cem\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those rare countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the perfect companion to any exploration of Ethiopia, be it in the precarious saddle of an Abyssinian pony or from the folds of an armchair. A compendium of all things Ethiopian, the book throws wide open precious windows of understanding, allowing you to gaze deeper into the landscape and people with additional wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as peopling the land with its own caste of priest kings descended from Solomon and Sheba, Ethiopia has long attracted the attentions of eccentric adventurers, Jesuit explorers, foolish would-be conquerors, as well as saints and sinners in equal measure... and the keen interest of writers of all stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you have here is quite literally the best bits from whole libraries of past travel accounts, hand-picked by Yves-Marie Stranger, a long-time Ethiopia resident, trilingual interpreter, and writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072216252652,"sku":"9781780600772","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26794133482821.jpg?v=1765086438","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/ethiopia-9781780600772","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}