Use the drop-down boxes above to navigate through the Website  


Search Autobiography

More Chapters will be added to this list

Autobiography of RasTafarI, Haile Selassie I


Used with permission from Frontline Distribution International, Inc. ©1999

All rights reserved. Can not be reproduced without permission from Frontline Distribution International, Inc.

For all who are able, purchase the autobiographies and support the people who are publishing the words of Haile Selassie I so that they can Itinue to publish Jah words for our future generations.
-Ark I


Chapters from

Volume One
My Life and Ethiopia's Progress,
Volume One: 1892-1937
ISBN: 0-94839-040-9
Library of Congress Card Catolog Number: 97-65862

Haile Selassie I
King of Kings

Volume Two
My Life and Ethiopia's Progress,
Volume Two: 1936-1942
ISBN: 0-94839-032-8
Library of Congress Card Catolog Number: 97-65862

Haile Selassie I
King of Kings


Volume One

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1
The story of my childhood up to my appointment as Dejazmatch (1892-1906)


Chapter 2
From my appointment as Dejazmatch to my father's death (1906)


Chapter 3
From the death of H.H. my father till my appointment to the governorship of Harar (1906-1910)


Chapter 4
About my appointment to the governorship of Harar and its province (1910)


Chapter 5
From the time of my marriage up to my appointment as crown-prince and regent plenipotentiary (1911—1916)


Chapter 6
The reason why the rancour between Ledj Iyasu and myself began


Chapter 7
From the deposition of Ledj Iyasu on 17th Maskaram 1909 (= 27th Sept. 1916) to the assumption of the crown by Queen Zawditu on 4th Yakatit 1909 (= 11th February 1917)


Chapter 8
From the coronation of Queen Zawditu up to Ledj Iyasu's defeat at Wallo and subsequent escape


Chapter 9
About the dismissal of ministers and the outbreak of an influenza epidemic


Chapter 10
About Ledj Iyasu's arrest in Tigre


Chapter 11
About men who were an obstacle to the work of government by coming between Queen Zawditu and myself


Chapter 12
About the improvement, by ordinance and proclamation, of internal administration and about the efforts to allow foreign civilization to enter Ethiopia


Chapter 13
About Our pressing for Ethiopia's entry into the League of Nations


Chapter 14
About Our efforts to free the slaves and the progressive improvement, year by year, in the struggle for their liberation


Chapter 15
About the honour of invitations extended to Us to visit Europe


Chapter 16
About Our journey from Alexandria to Paris


Chapter 17
About Our journey from Paris to Brussels


Chapter 18
About Our journey from Paris to Rome


Chapter 19
From Paris to London


Chapter 20
From Paris to Athens, the Greek capital


Chapter 21
Returning from Athens home to Ethiopia


Chapter 22
About the convention for mutual assistance between the British Government, as regards the barrage at Lake Tana, and the Italian Government, as regards the construction of a railway from the border of Eritrea, cutting through the middle of Ethiopia, to Ita


Chapter 23
About our treaty with Italy concerning port facilities at Assab, the construction of a road, and general amity


Chapter 24
About Our receiving the dignity of kingship without ceasing to be Heir Apparent and Regent Plenipotentiary


Chapter 25
About the instigation by the Italians of Ras Gugsa Wale's rebellion


Chapter 26
About Our planning and initiating gradual improvements and reforms in the work of the clergy


Chapter 27
About Our arrangements for the appointment of bishops chosen from among the savants of Ethiopia


Chapter 28
About Our coronation as Emperor


Chapter 29
About Our setting up a Constitution


Chapter 30
A commentary on the Constitution


Chapter 31
The Italians engage in deceitful propaganda


Chapter 32
As regards the visit to Us by the


Chapter 33
About Our setting up a Red Cross Society


Chapter 34
Our notification of Italy's aggression


Chapter 35
We proclaim mobilization


Chapter 36
Our organization of the southern army


Chapter 37
About Dejazmatch Hayla Sellasse Gugsa's treachery


Chapter 38
We go to Dessie


Chapter 39
While at Dessie We hear of the dismissal of General de Bono and the appointment of Marshal Badoglio


Chapter 40
We hear of the rout of the army on Ras Dasta's front


Chapter 41
We issue a proclamation for further mobilization


Chapter 42
Our march from Dessie to Koram


Chapter 43
Things go well with Our armies in Shire and Tambien


Chapter 44
Our journey from Koram to the warfront at Maytchaw


Chapter 45
The battle of Maytchaw


Chapter 46
Our return to Addis Ababa


Chapter 47
The decision, on advice, to go abroad


Chapter 48
From Jibuti to Jerusalem


Chapter 49
Our journey from Jerusalem to London


Chapter 50
Our journey to Geneva in quest of justice from the League of Nations



Volume Two

Preface

Glossary

Chapter 1
The debate and the resolution at Geneva -- Mussolini's speech against the covenant of the League of Nations -- The decision to make our residence at Bath -- The administration of our government from Gore


Chapter 2
A press conference held at Bath -- the broadcast we made on radio to the people of the world -- our conversation with the Archbishop of Canterbury


Chapter 3
A proposal to expel Ethiopia from the League of Nations - - the death of Dejazmatch Nasibu Zamanuel - - relations with our authorities in Gore - - the defence we made against the diplomatic problem that resulted from the occupation of Western Ethiopia - - the readiness of some countries to recognize the occupation of Ethiopia - - the objection of the Swiss government to our request to reside there


Chapter 4
About the atrocities inflicted on our people -- Our message to churches -- The support given to us by natives of Africa living in America -- Our appeal to the Geneva Assembly.


Chapter 5
Our life at Bath and the chapel we set up at the Fairfield residence


Chapter 6
The message we sent to the American people on the B.B.C.


Chapter 7
Italy's peace proposal -- Conversation with the Archbishop of Canterbury -- Counsel from our friends and advisers


Chapter 8
Mussolini's threat to the Mediterranean sea- - changing British policy regarding the Ethiopian affair - -the general comments We gave to a Daily News reporter


Chapter 9
About the suggestions of Professor Gaston Jeze - - Our last speech at Geneva - - the views of the envoys of the governments represented at the General Assembly - - the death of Blatengeta Herui Wolde Sellassie.


Chapter 10
Communications with our patriots and Balabbats


Chapter 11
Mussolini turns his attention to Central Europe


Chapter 12
Exchange of views with the British authorities about Italy's entry into the war as Germany's ally


Chapter 13
Our return to the Sudan from London - - the message We sent to the people of Britain from the Sudan


Chapter 14
The message We sent to Ethiopia from the Sudan - - the proposal presented to Us by our nobility


Chapter 15
Our discussions with the Governor-General of the Sudan and with General Wavell.


Chapter 16
Preparing our people for a general war - - our meeting with Sir Anthony Eden - - opposition from the Brocklehurst group


Chapter 17
Our discussion with General Platt - - the message Mr. Churchill sent to the Italian people


Chapter 18
The campaign into Ethiopia from the Sudan - - the future administration of Ethiopia - - Mr. Anthony Eden's views


Chapter 19
The situation on the three war fronts - - the exchange of views with our nobility


Chapter 20
About the entry into Debre Markos and about matters accomplished there


Chapter 21
Our arrival in our capital city


Chapter 22
The beginning of new Leadership and the reconstruction of the country - - the state of our relations with the British




 




RastafarI
Email
Haile Selassie I