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

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Series (with order)
Canonical Title
King Leopold's ghost : a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa
Original publication date
1998
People/Characters
King Leopold II of Belgium
Important places
Congo Free State
Belgium
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Important events
Related movies
Awards and honors
National Book Critics Circle Award finalist (General Nonfiction, 1998)
Duff Cooper Prize (1999)
Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards (Nonfiction, Gold, 1998)
Mark Lynton History Prize (1999)
Lionel Gelber Prize (1999)
Epigraph
Dedication
For David Hunter (1916-2000).
First words
The beginnings of this story lie far back in time, and its reverberations still sound today.
Quotations
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)
Disambiguation notice
Full title (1998): King Leopold's ghost : a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa / Adam Hochschild
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