King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Name: King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
ISBN: 9780593312087

Kirkus Prize · 2025 · WinnerNational Book · 2025 · Shortlist

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Random HouseNovember 5, 2024Biography & Memoir History NonfictionISBN 9780593312087

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction	2025	Winner
National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction	2025	Shortlist

About This Book

Patrick Anderson's biography of Haile Selassie traces the Ethiopian emperor from his rise to power through the Italian occupation, his restoration with Allied help, and his ultimate overthrow and death by the Derg junta in 1974. Winner of the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction 2025 and shortlisted for the NBCC Award 2025.