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A nice original historical photo of the King Haile Selassie. Good condition. Size 21 cm x 15 cm Haile Selassie I (Ge'ez: ቀዳማዊ ኃይለ ሥላሴ, romanized: Qädamawi Haylä Səllasé, Amharic pronunciation: born Ras Tafari Makonnen; 23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975) was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Prior to his coronation, he had been the Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia from 1916. He is a defining figure in modern Ethiopian history. He was a member of the Solomonic dynasty who traced his lineage to Emperor Menelik I. Selassie attempted to modernize the country through a series of political and social reforms, including the introduction of Ethiopia's first written constitution and the abolition of slavery. He led the failed efforts to defend Ethiopia during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War and spent the period of Italian occupation in exile in England. He returned to lead Ethiopia in 1941 after the British Empire defeated the Italian occupiers in the East African campaign. He dissolved the Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea, which was established by the UN General Assembly in 1950, and integrated Eritrea as a province of Ethiopia while fighting to prevent their independence. His internationalist views led to Ethiopia becoming a charter member of the United Nations. In 1963, he presided over the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, the precursor of the African Union, and served as its first chairman. He was overthrown in a 1974 military coup by a Marxist-Leninist junta, the Derg. Selassie was murdered by the junta on 27 August 1975. Among some members of the Rastafari movement, Haile Selassie is referred to as the returned messiah of the Bible, God incarnate. This distinction notwithstanding, Haile Selassie was a Christian and adhered to the tenets and liturgy of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. The Rastafari movement was founded in Jamaica in the 1930s and its followers are estimated at between 700,000 and one million. He has been criticized by some historians for his suppression of rebellions among the landed aristocracy (the mesafint), which consistently opposed his reforms; some critics have also criticized Ethiopia's failure to modernize rapidly enough. During his rule the Harari people were persecuted and many left the Harari Region His regime was also criticized by human rights groups, such as Human Rights Watch, as autocratic and illiberal.
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Title: El Gran Zoo Author: Nicolas Guillen First edition Signed by Nicolas Guillen. El pasado año se celebró el 20º aniversario de la muerte del poeta cubano Nicolás Guillén, símbolo de la lírica antillana junto con José Martí. Ahora, con este motivo, se recupera en España uno de sus libros más singulares, 'El gran zoo', un bestiario irónico y crítico con ilustraciones de Arnal Ballester.Publicado por Libro del Zorro Rojo, 'El gran Zoo' es un objeto libro con unas impresionantes ilustraciones en color que ha dibujado el catalán Arnal Ballerter, Premio Nacional de Ilustración en 2008, y que acompañan a cada uno de estos poemas plagados de humor y que en ocasiones se convierten en fábulas con moraleja. Unos textos en los que Guillén (Camagüey, 1902-La Habana,1989), cuya vida estuvo marcada por el fuerte compromiso social y político, se torna jovial, irónico y mordaz para construir un zoo como metáfora del mundo. Aunque algunos críticos lo señalan como la metáfora de Cuba y de los cubanos. Nicolás Guillén, la voz de la poesía negra y mulata, comenzó a escribir los primeros poemas de 'El Gran Zoo' en 1958, durante su exilio en Buenos Aires, y los publicó sueltos un año más tarde en la revista 'Lunes de Revolución'. Finalmente, en 1967 fueron reunidos en un volumen, publicado por el Instituto Cubano del Libro. Considerada obra clave de la poesía del siglo XX, el propio Guillén dijo que era el vínculo que le unía a las figuras elegidas, amigos, enemigos o conocidos.
Para Selena Millares, en 'El Gran Zoo' "se alternan los grandes espacios, el de los agentes del bien y del mal, respectivamente; naturaleza y civilización. El primero identifica un mundo primigenio de inocencia ultrajada que se quiere recuperar, y el segundo, toda una plaga de maldiciones, que habla de represión, racismo y miseria.
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First book about production of the SUGAR in CUBA. Printed year: 1797 Title: Memoria sobre el mejor mode de fabricar el azucar que en junta celebrada sociedad patriotica havana 1797 First Cuban book about SUGAR FABRICATION. Super very rare Cuban Book and one of the more importants. Cuba has a long-established scientific history which could be considered to have started with the publication in 1673, in Spain, of the first scientific tome written in Cuba by Lazaro de Flores, a physician. The first scientific paper published in Cuba itself was in 1714 and was on astronomical observations. The founding of the Real y Pontificia "Universidad de San Gerónimo? in Havana in 1728 for the study of medicine formally established medical scientific investigation and this was followed by the founding of the Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País based in the scientific output of the universities, in 1793. The year 1797 is considered the year of scientific explosion because of the number of scientific papers emanating from La Habana. They included "Disertación sobre algunas plantas cubanas", "Oración inaugural en elogio de la cirugía", "Disertación sobre la fiebre maligna llamada vulgarmente vómito negro"," Discurso sobre las buenas propiedades de la tierra bermeja para el cultivo de la caña"," Memoria sobre el mejor modo de fabricar azúcar and, in July that year, the first defense of the theories of Copernicus was published. By 1826 there had developed a significant life-sciences scientific establishment which was evidenced in part by the launching of the Medical Journal of Havana in 1840 and the creation of the Real Academia de Ciencias Médicas, Físicas y Naturales de la Habana in 1861. In 1867 the Academia de Ciencias in Havana was founded, followed by the Sociedad Para Estudios Clínicos in 1879, representing the first multi-disciplinary health sciences organization in Cuba.From our extensive bibliographic inventory.All items are guaranteed to be 100% authentic.Returns: 14 day money back guarantee if item is Unsatisfactory to Buyers standards.
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Original VERY RARE Dr. Seuss GREEN EGGS and HAM -1ST PRT SIGNED!BOOK ON VERY GOOD CONDITION.Dust Jacket with some wear.Inscribed w/o personalizing and SIGNED on title page.FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION.All items are guaranteed to be 100% authentic.Returns: 14 day money back guarantee if item is Unsatisfactory to Buyers standards.
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Title: "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. Signed by the author William Golding on a professionally tipped in page from a signed limited edition issued by the publisher - therefore the authenticity is guaranteed. First UK edition, first impression with "First published in mcmliv" and with no additional impressions listed on the copyright page. Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1954. Measures 5" x 7 3/8", 248 pages. The binding is sound, but opens rather easily. A collectible copy of the true first edition of William Golding's masterpiece.Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store.We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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Original frame by the famous cuban artist JORGE ARCHEOIL ON MASONITE.Title: RETRATO DE LUISA CASALDated 1941Size: 76 x 61 CMMASTER PIECE GENUINE by JORGE ARCHE.PRIVATE COLLECTION.CATALOG OF CUBAN ART 2016 IN EXPOSITION.On very good condition.
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Huge historical book that describes in minute detail the construction of the Capitol, from the initial plans with its modifications, until its completion. Dozens of excellent quality photos from the foundation to the finished and furnished living rooms. A unique opportunity to see the beautiful interior of the Capitol, with its Hall of Lost Steps, the Senate Chamber, Libraries, dining room and other innumerable and interesting rooms. A true historical book of 730 pages of large size (12 1/2 "X 15"inches), very first quality paper in excellent condition.Printed 1933Enorme libro histórico que describe en mínimos detalles la construcción del Capitolio, desde los planos iniciales con sus modificaciones, hasta su terminación. Docenas de fotos de excelente calidad desde los cimientos hasta los salones terminados y amueblados. Una oportunidad única de conocer el hermoso interior del Capitolio, con su Salon de los Pasos Perdidos, la Camara el Senado, Bibliotecas, comedor y otros inumerables e interesantfsimos salones. Un verdadero libro histórico de 730 páginas de gran tamaño (12 1/2" X 15" pulgadas), papel de primerísima calidad en excelente estado de conservación.Very rare work on the market.All items are guaranteed to be 100% authentic.Returns: 14 day money back guarantee if item is Unsatisfactory to Buyers standards
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Title: CHIANG KAI-SHEKOn good condition with Ex-libris from Politic Archive Institute.Signed by Chiang Kai ShekAuthor: Robert Payne338 pages and photos.All items are guaranteed to be 100% authentic.Returns: 14 day money back guarantee if item is Unsatisfactory to Buyers standards
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The historical book a first edition for collectors. Title: The Maltese Falcon. Author: HAMMETT, DASHIELL. Printed: New York: Knopf, 1930. Original First Edition, third impression. Fine clean copy in a original bright issue dust jacket. Signed by the Author.
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Title: The Real Frank Zappa Book 1st 1st Signed
Poseidon Pr
Date: 1989
Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
With Dust Jacket
Signed by Author
1st Edition
This is the second-best way to expose yourself to the particular genius of Frank Zappa (music is the best, after all)--through his own words. In addition to being an idiosyncratic American composer of some degree of controversy, Zappa was an orator of no small ability or scope. He was known for his ability to expound at great length (and to hilarious effect) on any number of topics. The Real Frank Zappa Book faithfully captures this side of its author, composed of essays on everything from his background and upbringing, to politics, capitalism, and raising children. Zappa takes the opportunity to dispel some of the most pervasive rumors that surrounded him right up to (and even persist after) his death in 1993 (no he didn't do drugs, or sleep with all those groupies). If you're familiar with the man, you will be able to hear his distinctive enunciations (aided by the bold-facing of certain words and Zappaisms) as you read the assorted road stories, his views on making music for a living, and scenes from two--count them, two--organized hearings on obscenity in music. Of course, the chapter titles speak for themselves and include such Zappa winners as "All About Schmucks," "Marriage (As a Dada Concept)," and "America Drinks and Goes Marching." -
1st. edition : 7th PrintingBloomsbury Publishing. Complete 636 pages.Title: HARRY POTTER and THE GOBLET OF FIRESigned by J.K. Rowling.On very good condition.A very nice book for a gift.COA is enclosed with purchase.All items are guaranteed to be 100% authentic.Returns: 14 day money back guarantee if item is Unsatisfactory to Buyers standards
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Excellent nice edition signed autograph by Ernest Hemingway of the famous book The old man and the sea. Complete first edition, in very good condition inside and original Dust Jacket. Printed 1952 book THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. A stamp from a old newspaper magazine archive and ex-libris.
