King Leopold's Ghost [Book Review] Noire History
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King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild is the story of how King Leopold II of Belgium used violence and coercion to gain control of the Congo. In this review, I discuss how on a larger scale the book also provides a perspective on how various European powers carved up Africa for their own gain.
Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/king-leopolds-ghost-book-review for show notes and video.
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild is the story of how King Leopold II of Belgium used violence and coercion to gain control of the Congo. In this review, I discuss how on a larger scale the book also provides a perspective on how various European powers carved up Africa for their own gain.
Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/king-leopolds-ghost-book-review for show notes and video.
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