Haile selassie autobiography book

Haile Selassies' autobiography is a very interesting and important book.

King of kings haile selassie pdf

King of kings haile selassie pdf

The autobiography of Emperor Haile Sellassie I. 2 volumes, 22 unnumbered pages of plates: 18 cm.

Haile selassie pdf

A account of Haile Sellassie's childhood, education, and political and intellectual roles, written while his country was under Fascist occupation.

(Volume 1) (My Life and Ethiopia's Progress) (My Life and Ethiopia's Progress).

Starting with the experience of young Tafari Makonnen in 19th century Ethiopia, this book shows and reflects the political career of one of the world's most famous politicians in the 20th century. The author further elaborates on his promotion to Ras Tafari, his appointment as governor in the region of Harar in 1910, his appointment as regent and crown prince of Ethiopia in 1917 and his coronation of Ethiopian Empreror as Haile Selassie I.

in 1930.
While the descriptions of the hierarchies in the Ethiopian royal family were a bit too long in my opinion, I really enjoyed reading Selassie's reflections on his efforts in modernizing Ethiopia and on global diplomacy.

Especially, reading about Haile Selassies travels to Europe and the Middle East in the 1920s and his diplomatic efforts in the Lea