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OverviewWith the plight of refugees constantly in the news this gripping story of the exile of the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in Britain is both timely and intriguing. He had to take refuge in the spa city of Bath in the 1930s after fleeing his country to escape the invading armies of the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Imperial Exile reveals the full depth of the debilitating struggles that all exiles face. It tells the story of how the Emperor is nearly crushed by a myriad of financial, political and personal pressures. But then a sudden twist of good fortune intervenes. The book is packed with beguiling eyewitness anecdotes, supported by a range of rare and fascinating photographs of both Britain and Ethiopia. The author is Keith Bowers, a former BBC executive producer who lives in Bath and travels regularly to Ethiopia. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keith BowersPublisher: Brown Dog Books Imprint: Brown Dog Books Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9781785450877ISBN 10: 1785450875 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 05 May 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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