. . . an excellent, comprehensive account of the Ethiopian revolution . . . essential for anyone who wishes to understand revolutionary Ethiopia. -Perspective

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

Keller's analytic grasp of the complex features of Ethiopian history and society from a wide range of sources is remarkable. -African Affairs