The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo
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Author(s)Neal Ascherson
PublisherGranta Books
ISBN / ASIN1862072906
ISBN-139781862072909
Sales Rank624,044
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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It is the aim of this text to describe Leopold II without prejudice. The text presents many aspects of his life: as a most ruthless negotiator; as the cold father; and as the sensual ancient riding his tricycle at Vilefranche-sur-Mer to pedal round to the villa of a young mistress.