Title:
King Leopold’s Ghost
Author:
Adam Hochschild
Year:
1999
Country:
America
Themes:
The separation between the civilized world and tribal communities
The devastation that advanced technology can inflict on an unprepared, primitive civilization
The desire to build and leave a legacy
Synopsis:
The story of the devastation inflicted upon the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium during the beginning of the Twentieth Century.
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