The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo

Name: The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

ISBN-10: 1862072906
ISBN-13: 9781862072909
Category: Belgium
Pages: 310
Language: English
Published: 1999
Publisher: Granta Books
Author: Neal Ascherson

Description

Leopold 2d and his use of economic power to extend his royal authority.

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