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The Emperor
Ryszard Kapuściński, William R Brand, Katarzyna Mroczkowska-Brand
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Study of the power of Ethiopian emperor Hailie Selassie, as he created informants, rivalries, and his image as sole benefactor. Describes the strengths and flaws of autocracy. A firsthand account of how he governed his country and why he fell from power in 1974.
HistoryBiography & MemoirAdult
- Pages
- 199
- First published
- January 1, 1978