King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia 9781910376195, 1910376191

Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia, was as brilliant as he was formidable. An early proponent of African uni

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King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
9781910376195, 1910376191

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