The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuscinski
A "sensitive, powerful ... history" (The New York Review of Books) of a man living amidst nearly unimaginable pomp and luxury while his people teetered netween hunger and starvation.
Haile Selassie, King of Kings, Elect of God, Lion of Judah, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, reigned from 1930 until he was overthrown by the army in 1974. While the fighting still raged, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Poland's leading foreign correspondent, traveled to Ethiopia to seek out and interview Selassie's servants and closest associates on how the Emperor had ruled and why he fell. This is Kapuscinski's rendition of their accounts--humorous, frightening, sad, groteque.
Ryszard Kapuscinski, Poland's most famous foreign journalist, was born in Pinsk (now Belarus) in 1932 and spent his career covering Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Imperium, Another Day of Life, and The Soccer War are among his works. His books have been published in 28 different languages. In 2007, Kapuscinski passed away.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780679722038 |
| ISBN 10 | 0679722033 |
| Title | The Emperor |
| Author | Ryszard Kapuscinski |
| Series | Vintage International |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1989-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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