Kebra Negast
"Handed down orally from generation to generation in Rastafarian and West Indies culture, the Kebra
Negast has not been available in English translation since 1922. Because the subject of the text
presents an African view of the Old and New Testament, the Kebra Negast has long been
prohibited in many Caribbean nations and this ban is enforced even today. However, it has survived
through the spoken word, as the cornerstone of the Rastafarian religion and was a significant
influence on the lyrics of the late Bob Marley, among others. Introduction by Ziggy Marley. "
The Emperor: Downfall of an autocrat
John Updike, The New Yorker
A stunning exhibit; the interview subjects . . . enunciated their memories of the days of Haile Selassie
with a magical elegance that . . . achieves poetry and aphorism.
(Note: The title of this book, as well as the author's point of view, are not positive. But the book does outline, in great detail, the daily schedule of H.I.M. and also gives you a sense of how His Majesty let the events of 1974 unfold without His resistance, much like the way Christ hadn't avoided His capture & crucifiction.)
The Emperor's Clothes :
A Personal Viewpoint on Politics and
Administration in the Imperial Ethiopian Government 1941-1974
(African
Series, No 3)
by Gaitachew Bekele
Booknews, Inc. , March 1, 1994
A clear and compelling, front-row narrative of politics and change in Ethiopia, written by an
Ethiopian who describes his life and long government career and gives his perspective
on what the
future holds.
Haile Sellassie I :
The Formative Years 1892-1936
(I just finished this book. A great source of info. on His Majesty's early years and rise to the Throne.)
Catch A Fire
J.D. Considine, Baltimore Sun
"There isn't another book that gives as full and accurate a portrait of reggae culture....
This is a biography no serious pop fan should be without."
Songs of Freedom
The first and only authorized celebration of Bob Marley's life and music,
"Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom" features 400 stunning color photographs, illustrations, and graphics, as well as facsimiles of Marley's lyrics, produced with the full cooperation of Rita Marley and other members of the
Marley family.
Bob Marley in His Own Words