By Adam Hochschild, 1998
This
astonishing, award-winning book tells the story of the brutal subjugation of
the Congo which resulted in the deaths of between 5 and 8 million people.
Hochschild profiles several people who helped make the world aware of this
awful reality. He highlights the key role played by Sir Roger Casement who put
the force of the British government behind the international protest against
Leopold.
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