King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa |
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User Review - colligan - LibraryThingWell, that was a depressing but very worthwhile read. As with many (even educated) Caucasians, I knew little specific about the horror that was the colonization of Africa. It's something that should ... Read full review
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User Review - EricCostello - LibraryThingSharp and pungent account of the colonization and exploitation of the Belgian Congo by King Leopold II, who to say the least comes across as a conniving hypocrite in this account. Little wonder it isn ... Read full review
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King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa Adam Hochschild No preview available - 2019 |
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| Title | King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa |
| Author | Adam Hochschild |
| Publisher | Folio Society, 2017 |
| Length | 400 pages |
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