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King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

By (author) Asfa-Wossen Asserate, Translated by Peter Lewis, Foreword by Thomas Pakenham

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Haile Salassie, the scion of a dynasty that was reputed to descend from King Soloman, was a pioneer of African unity and independence, a staunch confederate of the Allies in their fight against the fascist Axis powers and the messiah of the Jamaican Rastafarian movement. A reformer and an autocracy, his rule was brought to a brutal and ignominious end when he was toppled and and murdered by communist rebels. Asfa-Wossen Asserate – a close descendant, who knew the Emperor personally – for the first time brings clarity to the life of this impressive and complex personality. King of Kings is the story of the most eminent African ruler of the 20th century and the country he ruled through both stirring and tragic times.

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Publisher | Haus Publishing
Published date | 3 Mar 2017
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 428
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 26mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 482g
ISBN | 978-1-9103-7664-5
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BISAC | history / africa / east

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