The second edition of Bahru Zewde's (history, Addis Ababa U., Ethiopia) history adds a short final chapter on events following the Revolution of 1974 up to 1991. The history provides a compact account of the people and events of modern Ethiopia, with the predominant concern being political history, but also touching on social and economic concerns. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)