Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Palgrave, 2000. This copy is a second impression copy. In-depth history of Ethiopia, from the ancient kingdoms of Aksum, Zagwe, and Solomonid, on to contemporary times. Henze also reviews the features of the culture that make Ethiopia unique. 372 pages, with Bibliography, Index, and several maps. Illustrated with three sections of photos. The dust jacket is intact, and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No creases or marks on the jacket. Sturdy green cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine. Boards are flat, the corners are not creased or bumped. No edge wear to the boards. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. A high quality volume from Palgrave. Not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

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Bookseller: Hopkins Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21-798
Title: Layers of Time: A History of Ethiopia
Author: Paul B. Henze
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0312227191
ISBN 13: 9780312227197
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2000-11
Keywords: Africa
Bookseller catalogs: History;

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We're a small, independent, family run book seller specializing in current fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on Art, Art History, History, Memoirs, Travel Memoirs, Signed First Editions, and Literature in Translation.Do you have any questions about our books ? Let us know, we'd love to hear from you! Do you want to see a photo of a book before you order it ? We try to post as many photos as possbiel, but sometimes there will be a item in inventory that does not show a photo here. So feel free to ask for photos, we don't mind at all. We package all of our orders carefully either in a box that has been designed to ship books, or in a padded envelope. We want to make sure you receive your order in the best possible condition!Our preferred shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Recently, the USPS has added tracking to Media Mail , which has been a great addition to this service.If you do choose to have your order shipped "Expedited", my shipping cost may seem higher than expected. Some of our books are large format hardcovers that can cost quite a bit when shipped expedited. So I would like to make sure that I can cover the cost upfront. However, if the actual cost of expedited shipping is less than the charge, I will refund the difference!

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