<p> . . . an excellent comprehensive account of the Ethiopian revolution . . . essential for anyone who wishes to understand revolutionary Ethiopia. --Perspective<br /><br />This masterly history deals with the Emperor and the Dergue . . . on their own terms. . . . [Keller] buttresses his analysis with careful and useful detail. --Foreign Affairs<br /><br />Keller's analytic grasp of the complex features of Ethiopian history and society from a wide range of sources is remarkable. --African Affairs</p>