It
is with great pride & excitement that we present to you this year's
edition of our publication, "Ethiopian Calendar 2005E.C. (2012/13) with
primary source materials." As you may know from past editions, our
publication is one of a kind. It is not a regular calendar. In
addition to its utility to look up for days, it comes with unique educational contents.
That is why some call it 'calendar with aptitiude'. The calendar dates
& months are used as a vehicle for telling stories from our rich
& proud heritage. In the past editions, we featured biographical
sketches & profiles of luminaries associated with Ethiopian history
on each month's page of the calendar. In this year's edition, we focus
on historical events and we believe that the primary source materials we
have selected & featured provide essential information about those
historical events. The primary sources range from historical speeches
made by Emperor Haile Selassie or by Dr. Melaku Beyan etc..to
transcripts of recorded voice correspondences between Emperor Menilik
& Queen Victoria. From the letters of Alfred Ilg, the Swiss born
advisor of Emperor Menelik to diary notes of two Americans who had been
in Ethiopia at different times & participated in war and peaceful
efforts.
We are working
on a website so that those interested in obtaining the publication can
place orders & make payment through credit card & paypal etc. For the moment, orders can be placed by contacting the publisher at genaledc@gmail.com or adamou_g@yahoo.com Retail price is $12. We are offering a 20% group discount as far as 10 or more orders
are placed from the group.
Here are some of the reviews we have received for the new edition as well as for past editions:
Reviews of 2005 edition:
“This year's calendar introduces users to
notable primary sources. Anyone who is interested in Ethiopian history
will find the calendar a wonderful document that educates and opens new
venues for further research..[Publisher] effectively uses the pages of the calendar to provide a variety of
sources that tell interesting stories about Ethiopia and Ethiopians. Indeed,
the 2005 E.C. calendar is a wonderful piece of
work and I invite fellow Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia to get their own copies...” Ato Tewodros Abebe
"..It is a
very [good]instrument that indicates an interesting event that has occurred in
Ethiopian History during each month, in addition to the photos famous
protagonists and their birthday. It shows the richness of Ethiopian society and culture as well as the
diverse personalities that have represented its politics, arts, and
many aspects of its makeup. I recommend it highly and because it useful at home and
working place for its practical use and as a reference when some aspects of
Ethiopian history and personalities are discussed." Ambassador Imru Zelleke
Reviews of past editions:
“..The well written biographies, complete with illustrations, based on first rate sources take up a page for each month. Subjects reflect a variety of backgrounds and time periods extending from Dr. Charles Martin (b. 1865) to top model Liya Kebede (b. 1980). Here is the perfect gift for an Ethiopian friend or a friend of Ethiopia!" Dr. Ted Vestal, Professor Emeritus Oklahoma State University.
“Ethiopian calendar…sprinkled with the biographies.. of notable Ethiopians in all spheres of life… (leaders of yesteryear, artists, scientists, etc.) who have rendered significant contributions to the progress and culture of our proud and historic nation. It also reminds one, of the various key holidays in Ethiopia; the calendar for each month is juxtaposed with Gregorian calendar for cross referencing, which is a useful aspect of the calendar.”Dr. Fekadu Fulas. Sioux City, Iowa
"..The Biographical Calendar …stands alone in its quality. Each month carries a marvelous biographical piece on one great Ethiopian, you wish there were more than 12 months per year!!..The calendar is a great piece of work that reminds us the many great lives in our Ethiopian past. It gives us an opportunity to talk to our kids about their work be it in literature, art and patriotism.” Dr. Araya Amsalu. Cincinnati, Ohio.
