Ambassador Zewde Retta's New Book

The author of the recent much-acclaimed Amharic book, The Eritrean Affair During The Period of Emperor Haile Sellassie, has just published another remarkable magnum opus (in Amharic). His new BOOK is entitled-Teferi Mekonnen-The Long Journey to Ultimate Power (in Amharic). Its 550 pages with more than 60 pictures, covers the first four decades of the Emperor's life during the final years of Emperor Menelik II, Empress Zewditu and the aborted period of Lij Iyassu. The book is published in Ethiopia and was launched in Addis Ababa at a well-attended and well-received event on 3 June 2005. Many who have read it so far, use phrases like "I could not stop reading it;" I have never read such a well-written book;" "the content is rich and the style of writing is absorbing;" "I thought I knew a lot about that period, now I know how much I did not know." Readers in North America can now look forward to the book's launching and signing events due to take place in cities and dates listed below. Residents are advised to use the telephone numbers to access the book and get directions to the venues in the respective localities. Book Signing event dates & venues are as follows:

Los Angeles: To obtain the book call Awash Restaurant, Tel. 323 939-3233.
Book Signing will be on Sunday 26 June 2005 at 3 pm, Rosalind Ethiopian Restaurant, Tel. 323 936-2486.
Atlanta: To obtain the book call Atlanta Ethiopian Community 678-592 8097.
Book signing will be on 9 July 2005 Saturday July 9 at 1pm, Auburn Avenue African American Research Library, Tel. 404 730-4001.
San Francisco: To obtain the book, call 415 215-7020.
Book signing will be on 10 July 2005 at 2:30 pm, Ethiopian Restaurant in Berkeley, Tel. 510 843-1992.
Seattle: To obtain the book call Blue Nile Store, 206 322-4708.
Book signing will be on Sunday 17 July 2005 at 3 pm at Garfield Community Center, 206 684-4788.
Washington, D.C.: To obtain the book call 301 537-5215.
Book signing will be on Saturday 23 July 2005 at 2 pm, St. Mary's Ethiopian Orthodox Church, 202 726-4115.

DO NOT MISS THESE EVENTS IN YOUR LOCALITIES AND LET OTHERS KNOW AS WELL. IT IS A RARE BOOKFEST FOR AMHARIC READERS. YOU WILL CONFIRM THIS WHEN YOU OPEN THE BOOK:
TEFERI MEKONNEN: REJIMU YESELTAN GUZO

For additional information, you may contact: neguaye at hotmail.com.

thank you anbessachin.....the guy is really Good...if u have read his first book ''ye-Ertrea Guday'' it is nothing like a history book...I read it like a fiction ( a page turner u may call it)....and I was really amased by his fair outlook and reportive nature....anybody can read and finish it without being offended....I hope this one will be like that too.......


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teseQele bilugn tebmenjaw neiw biye
teseQele bilugn shigutu neiw biye
lekas Belay norual tiliQu sewiye!!

^^^ I still can't get this book!!! I called the agents in SF and they said that they are sold out. If there is anybody that has a suggestion on how I can get one, please let me know!

much respect!!


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teseQele bilugn tebmenjaw neiw biye
teseQele bilugn shigutu neiw biye
lekas Belay norual tiliQu sewiye!!

Well, I guess you gonna have to be paitience and try again and again. On the weekend, I didn't even get a chance to see it on dc market. Maybe, if you got connection in Addis - arogae tera market, that would be another place to check out.

By the way, I met your friend Genene yesterday.


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Ethnicfederalism + Saudy wuhabists + Chinese deciet + Pentaye cult + division in EOTC and its current existance under non-beliver head(s)+ Z'chat mereqana'culture + Land give away to non-Ethiopians + destiny as a land locked nation wished by her immortal enemies => wonderfull Ethiopia. MY ETHIOPIA ALWAYS I RAGE AND PITTY FOR U!!

i believe they've still got copies at a shop here in los angeles


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but it is very expensive in arogea tera, last time I asked his previous book, Ye-Eritrea Guday and they said that it is 250 eth. birr. can u imagine that? but I bought an old one from a store in Vegas for $15.



I am glad that u two met! I can see a very constructive, full of debates, and knowledge based freindship in the days to come!



engidih tinish tebike kalihone, LA akababi sew aschegiralehu!!


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teseQele bilugn tebmenjaw neiw biye
teseQele bilugn shigutu neiw biye
lekas Belay norual tiliQu sewiye!!

15 x 8 = 120. Ya you right 250 is kinda costy. Even for me, I am gonna have to acquire it again and have it as part of my collection. Last time I have it, somebody stole it from about 4 or 5 years ago. Bterefe, I gave Genene the book - " Yiderese le' baletariku ". It was a book written by Tesfaye mekonen - an Eprp member who joined the Derge side and finally who immideatly run away from Derge. Very informative book. I've promissed that Empress would get it. So, as soon as Genene finished the book, it will make it's way to your part of town. I am 100% sure the book would remain safe too. By, the way do you guys know where Zeleule is ??? He is from the westside too.







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Ethnicfederalism + Saudy wuhabists + Chinese deciet + Pentaye cult + division in EOTC and its current existance under non-beliver head(s)+ Z'chat mereqana'culture + Land give away to non-Ethiopians + destiny as a land locked nation wished by her immortal enemies => wonderfull Ethiopia. MY ETHIOPIA ALWAYS I RAGE AND PITTY FOR U!!

Bre, you think you could lend me after empress's finish's reading it, I would greatly appreciate it.


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"Chance Favors a Prepared Mind"

You gonna have to talk to Empress about that. As long as the book would be in 200% good condition, it would make it's way toward you.


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Ethnicfederalism + Saudy wuhabists + Chinese deciet + Pentaye cult + division in EOTC and its current existance under non-beliver head(s)+ Z'chat mereqana'culture + Land give away to non-Ethiopians + destiny as a land locked nation wished by her immortal enemies => wonderfull Ethiopia. MY ETHIOPIA ALWAYS I RAGE AND PITTY FOR U!!

Thank u! and yes I would love to read the book (and if that is Ok with him I can mail it to Ephraim from here of he can do the same to me)...

BTW have u read "Ye-kihidet kulkulet" of Prof Mesfin W/Mariam? If u haven't, u can get it from Genene, its with him.


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teseQele bilugn tebmenjaw neiw biye
teseQele bilugn shigutu neiw biye
lekas Belay norual tiliQu sewiye!!

Thanx Bre.


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Says a tribal chief: “Here in Lesotho, we have two problems: Rats and the government.”

No body, no one, not even those who perpetrate or/and perpetuate it, deserve injustice.

Hey guys don't make alot of plan (ene yemelew mesehafu betefas)....
i am just kidding ...i will try to be fast reader.


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'Ye Ha'sab le'yunet le'zelalm yenur!'

well, don loose it....unless u just wanna get up and mysteriously disappear one night.

But Bre, wut I don get is u promise me the book BEFORE him and u give him first? ok, I'll let it go....fine, he's close there so, the book shall begin its tour from surrounding cities.


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Says a tribal chief: “Here in Lesotho, we have two problems: Rats and the government.”

No body, no one, not even those who perpetrate or/and perpetuate it, deserve injustice.

Empress, I am very glad to see u hunting for history books like this....keep it up!


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teseQele bilugn tebmenjaw neiw biye
teseQele bilugn shigutu neiw biye
lekas Belay norual tiliQu sewiye!!

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Says a tribal chief: “Here in Lesotho, we have two problems: Rats and the government.”

No body, no one, not even those who perpetrate or/and perpetuate it, deserve injustice.