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Name: Cesarz
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Author: Ryszard Kapuściński

This biography examines the reign of Haile Selassie, the Ethiopian emperor who ruled from 1930 until his overthrow in 1974. Kapuściński explores how Selassie built networks of informants, cultivated rivalries, and projected an image as the singular benefactor of his nation. Through a personal narrative lens, it analyses the strengths and weaknesses of his autocratic rule, offering a firsthand account of his governing strategies and the events that culminated in his loss of power.

First publish date: 1978

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Political Biography

Authors: Ryszard Kapuściński

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