In the Palace of Emperor Haile Selassie and Mengistu Haile Mariam
| Author | : Ayalew Wolde-Giorgis |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Ethiopia |
| ISBN | : 9780941072540 |
In The Palace Of Emperor Haile Selassie And Mengistu Haile Mariam
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The Emperor
| Author | : Ryszard Kapuscinski |
| Publisher | : HMH |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 1983-03-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0547539215 |
This account of the rise and fall of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie is “an unforgettable, fiercely comic, and finally compassionate book” (Salman Rushdie, Man Booker Prize–winning author). After Haile Selassie was deposed in 1974, Ryszard Kapuściński—Poland’s top foreign correspondent—went to Ethiopia to piece together a firsthand account of how the emperor governed his country, and why he finally fell from power. At great risk to himself, Kapuściński interviewed members of the imperial circle who had gone into hiding. The result is this remarkable book, in which Selassie’s servants and closest associates share accounts—humorous, frightening, sad, grotesque—of a man living amidst nearly unimaginable pomp and luxury while his people teetered between hunger and starvation. It is a classic portrait of authoritarianism, and a fascinating story of a forty-four-year reign that ended with a coup d’état in 1974.
Rise and Fall of Man
| Author | : Phineas Nyabera |
| Publisher | : Covenant Books, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2021-06-30 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1645599507 |
Rise and fall of man present powerful details of survey of man’s life right from the beginning of life itself. Chapter by chapter, page by page, blow by blow, this book explains causes, effects, forces, friction, and joyous encounters. Man has been wrapped in jealousy and greed, drifting away from the Ten Commandments and the Law. This book is accurate and straight forward because of its clarity and its Eternal truth. Rise and Fall of Man will still be read after many years have passed.
The Combing of History
| Author | : David William Cohen |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 1994-06-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0226112780 |
How is historical knowledge produced? And how do silence and forgetting figure in the knowledge we call history? Taking us through time and across the globe, David William Cohen's exploration of these questions exposes the circumstantial nature of history. His investigation uncovers the conventions and paradigms that govern historical knowledge and historical texts and reveals the economic, social, and political forces at play in the production of history. Drawing from a wide range of examples, including African legal proceedings, German and American museum exhibits, Native American commemorations, public and academic debates, and scholarly research, David William Cohen explores the "walls and passageways" between academic and non-academic productions of history.
King of Kings
| Author | : Asfa-Wossen Asserate |
| Publisher | : Haus Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 359 |
| Release | : 2015-09-15 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1910376191 |
Haile Selassie I, the last emperor of Ethiopia, was as brilliant as he was formidable. An early proponent of African unity and independence who claimed to be a descendant of King Solomon, he fought with the Allies against the Axis powers during World War II and was a messianic figure for the Jamaican Rastafarians. But the final years of his empire saw turmoil and revolution, and he was ultimately overthrown and assassinated in a communist coup. Written by Asfa-Wossen Asserate, Haile Selassie’s grandnephew, this is the first major biography of this final “king of kings.” Asserate, who spent his childhood and adolescence in Ethiopia before fleeing the revolution of 1974, knew Selassie personally and gained intimate insights into life at the imperial court. Introducing him as a reformer and an autocrat whose personal history—with all of its upheavals, promises, and horrors—reflects in many ways the history of the twentieth century itself, Asserate uses his own experiences and painstaking research in family and public archives to achieve a colorful and even-handed portrait of the emperor.
The World's Ten Most Evil Men - From Twisted Dictators to Child Killers
| Author | : Nigel Cawthorne |
| Publisher | : Kings Road Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2009-05-04 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1844547450 |
In this hard-hitting collection, acclaimed author Nigel Cawthorne examines ten of the most sickeningly twisted men who are still alive today. Some of them, like serial killer Dennis Nilsen and cult leader Charles Manson, are thankfully behind bars. Others, including the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, are still at large. Unbelievably, one of them, Robert Mugabe, is still clinging to the reins of power and continues to inflict suffering and economic mayhem on the desperate people of Zimbabwe. Inside this book is the gut-twisting story of Charles Taylor, the blood-soaked African general who has 'recruited' thousands of child soldiers, and one of the most shocking cases of recent years: that of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who imprisoned and sexually abused his own daughter for almost a quarter of a century. This collection is a terrifying reminder that monsters really do exist.
Revolution and Genocide in Ethiopia and Cambodia
| Author | : Edward Kissi |
| Publisher | : Lexington Books |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780739112632 |
Revolution and Genocide in Ethiopia and Cambodia is the first comparative study of the Ethiopian and Cambodian revolutions of the early 1970s. One of the few comparative studies of genocide in the developing world, this book presents some of the key arguments in traditional genocide scholarship, but the book's author, Edward Kissi, takes a different position, arguing that the Cambodian genocide and the atrocious crimes in Ethiopia had very different motives. Kissi's findings reveal that genocide was a tactic specifically chosen by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge to intentionally and systematically annihilate certain ethnic and religious groups, whereas Ethiopia's Dergue resorted to terror and political killing in the effort to retain power. Revolution and Genocide in Ethiopia and Cambodia demonstrates that the extent to which revolutionary states turn to policies of genocide depends greatly on how they acquire their power and what domestic and international opposition they face. This is an important and intriguing book for students of African and Asian history and those interested in the study of genocide.
From Jerusalem to the Lion of Judah and Beyond
| Author | : Steven Carol |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 522 |
| Release | : 2012-04-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781469761305 |
From Jerusalem to the Lion of Judah and Beyond provides the most thorough analysis of Israels foreign policy towards East Africa. Since its modern reestablishment, Israel has sought political allies in the international community. To achieve that goal, Israel offers technological, economic and military assistance to developing nations. Historically, four East African countriesEthiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania were prime beneficiaries of that effort. Later, these efforts were extended to Eritrea and South Sudan. Israel has been demonstrating its willingness to off er a far greater share of its limited resources to international assistance, than practically any other nation, large or small. Since 1948, Israels foreign policy towards East Africa exemplifies these immortal words: I will also give thee [Israel] for a light to the nations, that My salvation may be unto the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6. The chronicles of these laudable activities are little known, even to post World War II historians. No other book to date covers this subject in as much depth. Anyone seeking a more profound understanding of Israels foreign policy, as well as its historic relationship with East Africa, will find From Jerusalem to the Lion of Judah and Beyond of interest.
Notorious Tyrants
| Author | : Nigel Cawthorne |
| Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 131 |
| Release | : 2012-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1477704132 |
Throughout history, there are those who have been labeled "dictator" or "tyrant." Their influence, while an important part of history, had a negative impact. Readers explore the lives of some of the world's most notorious tyrants, including Nero and Qaddafi. How they lived, how they died, and their impact on history are revealed.
