King Leopold's ghost: a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa

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Chronicles the life of King Leopold II of Belgium and discusses how he plundered the Congo, how his people tried to overthrow him, and other related topics.
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Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
Forced labor -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century
Human rights movements -- History -- 19th century
Human rights movements -- History -- 20th century
Indigenous peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 19th century
Indigenous peoples -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century
Léopold -- II, -- King of the Belgians, -- 1835-1909
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King Leopold's ghost : a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa
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King Leopold's ghost
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a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa
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Forced labor
History
Human rights movements
Indigenous peoples
Léopold
Politics and government
Race relations

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