King Leopold's ghost: a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa
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Published:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status:
Essex Adult Nonfiction
967.5 HOC c.2
Description
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
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century.
Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century.
Human rights movements -- History -- 19th century.
Human rights movements -- History -- 20th century.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century.
Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century.
Human rights movements -- History -- 19th century.
Human rights movements -- History -- 20th century.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0395759242, 9780395759240, 9780618001903, 0618001905
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-350) and index
Description
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
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hochschild, A. (1998). King Leopold's ghost: a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa. Houghton Mifflin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hochschild, Adam. 1998. King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa. Houghton Mifflin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hochschild, Adam, King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa. Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hochschild, Adam. King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa. Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
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