Congo: The Epic History of a People

Name: Congo: The Epic History of a People
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ISBN: 9780062200112

by David Van Reybrouck · 2014 · 656 pages

Yuval Noah Harari

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A comprehensive history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, spanning from prehistory through the era of Belgian colonialism to the modern day. Drawing on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, the author provides a bottom-up perspective of the nation’s political and social evolution.

Genres

History Society & Politics

Topics

Civil War Colonization Dictatorship Globalization Independence Natural Resources

Book Details

Published

2014

Pages

656

Language

ISBN

9780062200112

Awards & Recognition

AKO Literatuurprijs (2010)Libris History Prize (2010)Prix Médicis essai (2012)Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (2012)NDR Kultur Sachbuchpreis (2012)Prix Aujourd'hui (2013)Premio Ryszard Kapuściński (2014)Premio Letterario internazionale Tiziano Terzani (2015)