Selected Speeches

by Haile Selassie I

These speeches portray the breadth of the Emperor's vision. They detail the persistence, the determination and the unflagging drive with which he pursued the application of "modern Ethiopianism," to which history cannot fail to testify. The Emperor's idealism, coupled with his insistence on transforming his country, both on the domestic and international fronts, his courage in the face of adversity, his unchallenged perspicacity, his keen sense in evaluating world events, his unfailing respect for principles, and his abiding faith in humanity should make this volume a ready-reference on the history of modern Ethiopia. Description by Minasse Haile, Minister of State of Information

693 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2000

About the author

Last Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 with lineage tracing back to King Solomon and Queen Sheba and the Jewish emperor of Ethiopia Menelik I.

During world war II Selassie fled to England where he became a allied propagandist. And was reinstated by the British as the emporer of Ethiopia to be overthrown in 1974.

In 1975 he died under suspicious circumstances. The post-communist government denied him a royal funeral.

Selassie is seen as a messsiah/holy person to the rastafarian faith.

Reviews

[K2 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Listen

[Empress Jazzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hail H.I.M!!! This book I feel every Rastafari should have.

[Aklila Kedan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thie is simply a very accurate insight into the mind of Haile Selassie through his words. We can learn alot from the speeches.