Emperor Haile Selassie was an iconic figure of the twentieth century, a progressive monarch who ruled Ethiopia from 1916 to 1974.
Over the course of his nearly six-de.
After a struggle for the throne in 1916, the young Selassie emerged first as regent and then as supreme leader of Ethiopia.
This book, written by a former state official who served in a number of important positions in Selassie\'s government, tells both the story of the emperor\'s life and the story of modern Ethiopia.
Emperor Haile Selassie was an iconic figure of the twentieth century, a progressive monarch who ruled Ethiopia from 1916 to 1974