Yohannes IV of Ethiopia: A Political Biography

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Despite the fact that no less illustrious, the Emperor Yohannes IV has been nonetheless featured far less prominently than both his predecessor (Tewodros II) and successor (Menelik II). This prodigiously researched, rigorously empirical, and analytically balanced biography resurrects him from relative obscurity. The book covers a staggering array of personalities, issues and events, regularly peppered with fascinating vignettes that poignantly illuminate the life and times of probably the most redoubtable and patriotic rulers of early modern Ethiopia. Prof. Gebru Tareke, Creator, The Ethiopian Revolution: War in the Horn of Africa I have followed the scholarly achievements of His Excellency Dejazmach Dr. Zewede Gabre-Sellassie since my first meeting with him in person in Oxford England in the early 60’s. Despite the fact that I have been told that he came from a royal aristocratic circle of relatives, the person I met used to be but an aristocrat of scholarship. The present work is a fruit of a most thoroughly researched, well documented, and well written account of probably the most important modern Ethiopian Emperors, Yohannes IV (1872-1889.) Dej. Dr Zewede, used to be not only a scion of the Emperor himself but he has also researched each detail about the Emperor closely. More importantly Dej. Dr. Zewede used to be in his own right a first-rate scholar with impeccable knowledge of the language, literature, and history of Ethiopia. This magnum opus is a will have to read for anyone who wants to remember the modern complicated political and international history of the great Ethiopian nation and its tall stature and dignity some of the nations of Africa and the world. Professor Ephraim Isaac, Creator of The Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido Church

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