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King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia b
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- ISBN-13
- 9781910376645
- Book Title
- King of Kings
- ISBN
- 9781910376645
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- King of Kings : the Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- iC-Haus Publishing
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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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.
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Publisher
iC-Haus Publishing
ISBN-10
1910376647
ISBN-13
9781910376645
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228828561
Product Key Features
Publication Name
King of Kings : the Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Dt387.7
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The impressive, dazzling and complex personality of Haile Selassie, King of Kings and Conquering Lion, is conveyed in this biographical portrait by Asfa-Wossen Asserate, his great-nephew., The value of Asfa-Wossen Asserate's biography is that it is an insider's account. . . . Asserate provides a clear-sighted, dispassionate appraisal of the Emperor's life., "A thorough and in-depth view of this larger-than-life figure. . . . Intertwines history, geography, politics, religion, and human interest to form a fascinating narration that covers much of the landscape of the twentieth century." , A thorough and in-depth view of this larger-than-life figure. . . . Intertwines history, geography, politics, religion, and human interest to form a fascinating narration that covers much of the landscape of the twentieth century., "Haile Selassie is one of the most bizarre and misunderstood figures in 20th-century history, alternately worshipped and mocked, idolised and marginalised. This magnificent biography by the German-Ethiopian historian Asfa-Wossen Asserate (a distant relation of Selassie), and translated by Peter Lewis, is diligently researched and fair-minded; he is at last accorded a proper dignity." , Today, after centuries of oppression, a billion Africans are finally winning back the substance of their freedom but it is proving a long, vexed and sometimes violent fight. Asfa-Wossen Asserate's masterful, insider's account of Haile Selassie, the African emperor who led Ethiopia's struggle against colonial fascism only to deny liberty to his people, stands as inspiration and warning to an entire continent., This rather splendid book . . . can best be described as a sober and rational assessment of the extremely long and complex life of the most eminent African ruler of the 20th century., "This moving and commanding work of literature, a perspective from inside the subject's world and yet with full recognition of the world which surrounded it, is a litany of lessons, and a signal reminder of the human components of leadership." , This moving and commanding work of literature, a perspective from inside the subject's world and yet with full recognition of the world which surrounded it, is a litany of lessons, and a signal reminder of the human components of leadership., Provides an authoritative, insider's perspective and a refreshingly balanced look at this fascinating international figure who was the global face of Ethiopia for most of the 20th century. . . . King of Kings: Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is full of captivating details that only an insider could share; it is written with great poise and warmth for the enigmatic leader while at the same time cognizant of the swelling unhappiness and criticism the Emperor faced from his own people impatient with the pace of change., Haile Selassie is one of the most bizarre and misunderstood figures in 20th-century history, alternately worshipped and mocked, idolised and marginalised. This magnificent biography by the German-Ethiopian historian Asfa-Wossen Asserate (a distant relation of Selassie), and translated by Peter Lewis, is diligently researched and fair-minded; he is at last accorded a proper dignity.
Table of Content
Foreword Prologue: Who Was Haile Selassie? Notes on the text 1. A childhood in Harar 2. Two Cousins vie for power 3. The Ethiopian Machiavelli 4. The Elect of God 5. The darkest of God 6. The Lion of Judah returns 7. Shots across the bows 8. Shaking hands with history 9. An empty house 10. Haile Selassie's legacy Notes Ethiopian Imperial Titles, in descending order of rank Glossary Family tree Bibliography Picture credits Acknowledgements Index
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Political, Historical, Africa / East
Dewey Decimal
963.05092
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
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