Ethiopia at the Crossroads

Dense and detailed, Ethiopia at the Crossroads provides a deep dive into the history of one of Africa’s most fascinating – and ancient – civilisations. Created to accompany a major exhibition centred on the country’s past, the book provides an authoritative guide to Ethiopian cultural and art history, with chapters on everything from “Ethiopia’s Connections with Late Medieval Europe” to “Perspectives on Contemporary Ethiopian Diaspora Artists”, written by 30 different experts in their fields of study. It’s also beautifully illustrated, with hundreds of images of exquisite objects, paintings, textiles and more. A must-have for anyone interested in the past and present of this unique African country.