The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat by Ryszard Kapuściński

The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat

Ryszard Kapuściński

176 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced

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Haile Selassie, King of Kings, Elect of God, Lion of Judah, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, reigned from 1930 until he was overthrown by the army in 1974. While the fighting still raged, Ryszard Kapusc...

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