KING LEOPOLD'S GHOST: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Haunting account of the megalomaniacal king of Belgium who seized for himself the vast territory surrounding the Congo River, plundered the area of its rubber, and brutalized its people--all while shrewdly cultivating his reputation as a great humanitarian. 16 pages of photos.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 376
Publisher: HMH
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780618001903
Item #: 6978630