An edition of Congo
(2014)
Congo
the epic history of a people
First edition.
by David Van Reybrouck
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Van Reybrouck reviews some of the most dramatic episodes in Congolese history -- from the slave trade to the ivory and rubber booms; from the arrival of Henry Morton Stanley to the tragic regime of King Leopold II; from global indignation to Belgian colonialism; from the struggle for independence to Mobutu's brutal rule; and from the world famous Rumble in the Jungle to the civil war over natural resources that began in 1996 and still rages today.
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Congo: The Epic History of a People
2014, HarperCollins Publishers
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Congo: the epic history of a people
2014, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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Table of Contents
New spirits : Central Africa draws the attention of East and West, 1870-1885 --
"Diabolical filth" : Congo under Leopold II, 1885-1908 --
The Belgians set us free : the early years of the colonial regime, 1908-1921 --
In the stranglehold of fear : growing unrest and mutual suspicion in peacetime, 1921-1940 --
The red hour of the kickoff : the war and the deceptive calm that followed, 1940-1955 --
Soon to be ours : a belated decolonization, a sudden independence, 1955-1960 --
A Thursday in June --
The struggle for the throne : the turbulent years of the First Republic, 1960-1965 --
The electric years : Mobutu gets down to business, 1965-1975 --
Toujours servir : a marshal's madness, 1975-1990 --
The death throes : democratic opposition and military confrontation, 1990-1997 --
Compassion, what is that? : the great war of Africa, 1997-2002 --
La bière et la prière (Suds and sanctity) : new players in a wasted land, 2002-2006 --
The recess : hope and despair in a newborn democracy, 2006-2010 --
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-618) and index.
Translation of: Congo : een geschiedenis.
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