King Leopold's ghost, a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild
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King Leopold's ghost, a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 338-350) and index
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mapsillustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestGradeLevel
Adult
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
King Leopold's ghost
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Wilson's Senior High SchoolNotable/Best Books (A.L.A.)Library Journal Starred
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Adam Hochschild
Sub title
a story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa
Summary
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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- Human rights movements + History -- 20th century
- Slavery -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908
- Human rights movements + History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century
- Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century
- Indigenous peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
- Native peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government
- Indigenous peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century
- Human rights movements + History -- 19th century
- Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
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- Classification1
- Creator1
- Subject14
- Human rights movements + History -- 20th century
- Slavery -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908
- Human rights movements + History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century
- Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century
- Indigenous peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
- Native peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government
- Indigenous peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century
- Human rights movements + History -- 19th century
- Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century