King Leopold's ghost a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa

Chronicles the life of King Leopold II of Belgium and discusses how he plundered the Congo, how his people tried to overthrow him, and other related topics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hochschild, Adam (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York Houghton Mifflin Company 1999.
Edition:	First Mariner Books edition.
Subjects:	Forced labor > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History > 19th century. Forced labor > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History > 20th century. Indigenous peoples > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History > 19th century. Indigenous peoples > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History > 20th century. Human rights movements > History > 19th century. Human rights movements > History > 20th century. Congo (Democratic Republic) > Politics and government > 1885-1908. Congo (Democratic Republic) > Race relations > History > 19th century. Congo (Democratic Republic) > Race relations > History > 20th century.