King Leopold’s Ghost
Author: Adam Hochschild
First published in 1999, Hochschild provides a riveting account of the Congo massacres, peopled by callous monarchs, corrupt adventurers and a handful of genuine heroes. This exemplary piece of history writing gives the facts that caused those atrocities…..Read More
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