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King Leopold's Ghost

posted 17 years ago by knatwig
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I recommend reading the book King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild for anyone who has seen this film and not read this book.

[–] kvr100x 17 years ago

The book is a great read even if people don't get the see the film.

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[–] abezerrav 13 years ago

Yes!!! I am reading it right now, and it is simply amazing and riveting. Lumumba takes place about half a century later, but it is a perfect example of one of the results that became of the corrupt government of King Leopold II, and his Congo Free State.

This book is a must-read for everyone

[–] varuns-1 9 years ago

Thanks knatwig, I will look for that book! I also recommend the "King Leopold's Soliliquoy" by Mark Twain, with an excellent introduction or forward by someone, possible a Dutch writer.