King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa

Hochschild, Adam
Publication Date 2017
Publisher Folio Society,
Binding Hardback
Condition Fine copy in like slipcase
SKU 25414
Notes Very clean, bright and neat.

Description

Hardback. 400pp. A history of the Congo Free State, a personal possession of King Léopold II of Belgium where the abuse of the native population inspired one of the first international human rights campaigns as well as inspiring works such as Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Three selections of plates, mainly in black and white, plus further illustrations throughout. Three-quarter ound in beige cloth lettered to the spine in red and black. Illustrated paper to the upper board. Slipcase with photographic sides.
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