Chronicles of The Reign of Menelek II Volume II

Author: Gebre-Sellassie (court official and chronicler)

Annotations: Maurice de Coppet

French Translation: Tesfa-Sillassie

English Translation: Dominique Lussier

Publisher: Tsehai Publishers

This volume is part of Ethiopia’s royal chronicle tradition, documenting the reign of Emperor Menilek II (1889–1913). It provides a firsthand account of Ethiopia’s transformation under Menilek, blending political history, religious interpretation, and cultural detail. The chronicle was originally written in Amharic, later translated into French, and finally into English, making it accessible to a wider audience.