The Ethiopians: A History

The book opens with a review of Ethiopian prehistory, showing how the Ethiopian section of the African Rift Valley has come to be seen as the "cradle of humanity".

• A History of Modern Ethiopia, 1855–1991: Second Edition (Eastern African Studies)
• A History of Ethiopia Updated Edition
• Ethiopia and the Origin of Civilization
• Prevail: The Inspiring Story of Ethiopia's Victory over Mussolini's Invasion, 1935-–1941
• The Battle of Adwa: African Victory in the Age of Empire
• A Social History of Ethiopia: The Northern and Central Highlands from Early Medieval Times to the Rise of Emperor Tewodros II
• The Real Facts about Ethiopia
• The Ethiopian Borderlands: Essays in Regional History from Ancient Times to the End of the 18th Century
• King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
• The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913