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King Of Kings - The Triumph And Tragedy Of Emperor Haile Selassie I Of Ethiopia

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The rise and fall of a legendary African emperor.

This book would be a good read for history enthusiasts looking to explore the captivating life of Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia. Through the author's personal experiences and meticulous research, readers will be drawn into the remarkable journey of a visionary leader who fought for African unity and independence. From his alliance with the Allies in World War II to his role as a messianic figure for the Jamaican Rastafarians, this biography offers an intimate and even-handed portrait of a king who shaped the course of the twentieth century.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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King Of Kings - The Triumph And Tragedy Of Emperor Haile Selassie I Of Ethiopia

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ISBN: 9781910376140
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: World History, Biography, Memoir, History, War, Politics

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Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia, was as brilliant as he was
formidable. An early proponent of African unity and independence who
claimed to be a descendant of King Solomon, he fought with the Allies
against the Axis powers during World War II and was a messianic figure for
the Jamaican Rastafarians. But the final years of his empire saw turmoil
and revolution, and he was ultimately overthrown and assassinated in a
communist coup. Written by Asfa-Wossen Asserate, Haile Selassie’s
grandnephew, this is the first major biography of this final “king of
kings.” Asserate, who spent his childhood and adolescence in Ethiopia
before fleeing the revolution of 1974, knew Selassie personally and gained
intimate insights into life at the imperial court. Introducing him as a
reformer and an autocrat whose personal history—with all of its upheavals,
promises, and horrors—reflects in many ways the history of the twentieth
century itself, Asserate uses his own experiences and painstaking research
in family and public archives to achieve a colorful and even-handed
portrait of the emperor.


Author: Asfa-Wossen Asserate
Publisher: Haus Publishing
Publication Date: 2015
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The rise and fall of a legendary African emperor.

This book would be a good read for history enthusiasts looking to explore the captivating life of Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia. Through the author's personal experiences and meticulous research, readers will be drawn into the remarkable journey of a visionary leader who fought for African unity and independence. From his alliance with the Allies in World War II to his role as a messianic figure for the Jamaican Rastafarians, this biography offers an intimate and even-handed portrait of a king who shaped the course of the twentieth century.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.