Seeking to reestablish the reputation of Haile Selassie, the author presents a new account of his life and legacy in the context of Ethopian history and culture. Illus-trated with b/w photographs. Refs, 156pp, ETHIOPIA. SHAMA BOOKS, 1931253005

This is the previously untold story of the remarkable relationship between a young British diplomat and Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia from the latter's Coronation in 1930 until his murder in 1975. Based on Chapman-Andrew's diary, the core of the book describes the extraordinary SOE operation in 1940 to re-instate the Emperor on his throne after being driven out by the invading Italians. Together with the legendary Orde Wingate, Chapman-Andrews accompanied the Emperor through Italian occupied Ethiopia and, after many adventures, the vital mission was accomplished. Later Chapman-Andrews was a key figure during the Suez Crisis and in Britain's relations with Egypt and Sudan as well as Ethiopia. 211pp, UK. LEO COOPER.

One of just two African set of the seventieth anniversary Penguin Pocket series, published to demonstrate the breadth of quality of the Penguin list and hark back to Penguin founder Allen Lane's vision of 'good books for all'. In this irreverent personal account of the crowning of the last Emperor of Ethiopia who inspired the Rastafarian religion Waugh makes full use of his satiric wit, brilliantly capturing the bureaucracy, lunacy and passion of a country gripped by coronation fever. 57pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS.

2005 0141022442 Paperback

New edition with a foreword by Neal Ascherson. The famed foreign correspondent interviews the Ethiopian Emperor's closest associates and servants to discover the background to his fall and first hand accounts of how he ruled. He portrays a man living amidst nearly unimaginable pomp and luxury while his people teetered between hunger and starvation. 192pp, UK. PENGUIN BOOKS.

This first volume in a three volume biography, covers the period from his birth to the war of 1935 36. Illustrated with b/w photograph. Index, bib, notes, index, xvii, 242pp, USA. RED SEA PRESS, 1569020086

1995 Paperback

Beginning with the battle of Adowa of 1896, this epic history traces the causes and consequences of the Italian invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 and the eventual return to power of Haile Selassie in 1941. Divided into three parts, the first outlines the characters of the feudal Ethiopia and the newly fascist Italy. The second part details the invasion and defeat of Ethiopia and the exile of Haile Selassie in England. Part three covers the sweep of the Second World War, the collapse of the Italt' s forces and the complicated return of Emperor. Includes a detailed chronology of events from 1868 to 1975 and simplified family trees of the houses of Tigre and Gojjam. Index, bib, notes, gloss, xxxxii, 454pp, UK. SIGNAL BOOKS.

2002 1902669533 Paperback

Now in paperback, these are the last emperor of Ethiopia's memoirs, translated from Amharic. B/w illus, notes, bib, index, xxxii, 335pp, USA. FRONTLINE DISTRIBUTION.

19990948390409 Paperback

Now in paperback, these are the last emperor of Ethiopia's memoirs, describing his appeal to the League of Nations after Italy's invasion in 1936, and his relationship with the British government. Translated from the Amharic. B/w illus, notes, bib, index, 190pp, USA. FRONTLINE DISTRIBUTION.