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The Book
covers Afar history from 3110 BC to 1960 AD with provision of
significant accounts of the Afar political history for the period
1960 - 1994. It presents analytical and documentary accounts of the
Afar relations with neighbouring peoples in the region (such as in
Ethiopia, Yemen, Egypt, Arab peninsula, Somalia, and Beja people in
the Sudan)
It includes 29 colored maps and copies of 19 key conventions,
protocols, treaties and pacts between the Afar Sultanates and
colonial power (Italy, France, and Britain) during 19th century. The
statements, facts and figures in the book is supported by over 200
references. As regards to the Oral History part, it covers consensus
on events, facts and issue by 43 Afar Oral Historians who have been
interviewed and /or discussed the contents with the
authors.The Book is recently translated to Amharic language and printed by Addis Tirart private Limited Co.Addis Ababa, Etiopioa TEL:(251)11560793. | |
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