The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo by Neal Ascherson

The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo

Neal Ascherson

320 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
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It is the aim of this text to describe Leopold II without prejudice. The text presents many aspects of his life: as a most ruthless negotiator; as the cold father; and as the sensual ancient riding his tricycle at Vilefranche-sur-Mer to pedal roun...

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