The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuściński

The Emperor

Ryszard Kapuściński

88 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced

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A world premiere based on the astonishing book Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat by legendary journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski about the decline and fall of Haile Selassie's regime in Ethiopia. A mesmerising cast of characters-- all servants to a des...

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