King Leopold's ghost, a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild
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King Leopold's ghost, a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
King Leopold's ghost
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Adam Hochschild
Sub title
a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa
Summary
HISTORY. A riveting and highly readable account of the Congo massacre, peopled by callous monarchs, corrupt adventurers and a handful of genuine heroes. WINNER OF THE 1999 DUFF COOPER PRIZE
Creator
Subject
- Morel, E. D., Edmund Dene, 1873-1924 -- Contributions in abolition of slavery
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- To 1908
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations
- Slave labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
- Antislavery movements + History
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Outgoing Resources
- Creator1
- Subject6
- Morel, E. D., Edmund Dene, 1873-1924 -- Contributions in abolition of slavery
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- To 1908
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations
- Slave labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
- Antislavery movements + History