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King Leopold's Ghost
A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Book • 1998
This book by Adam Hochschild explores the period from 1885 to 1908 when King Leopold II of Belgium exploited the Congo Free State, committing large-scale atrocities.
The narrative includes the lives of key figures such as Henry Morton Stanley, George Washington Williams, William Sheppard, and Edmund Morel, who played crucial roles in exposing and challenging Leopold’s regime.
The book also delves into the broader context of European colonialism and its lasting impacts, as well as the early media campaigns against humanitarian crises.
Hochschild’s work provides a nuanced view of colonial dynamics and the struggles of African voices during this era.
The narrative includes the lives of key figures such as Henry Morton Stanley, George Washington Williams, William Sheppard, and Edmund Morel, who played crucial roles in exposing and challenging Leopold’s regime.
The book also delves into the broader context of European colonialism and its lasting impacts, as well as the early media campaigns against humanitarian crises.
Hochschild’s work provides a nuanced view of colonial dynamics and the struggles of African voices during this era.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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as a brilliant book about King Leopold II's regime in the Congo.


Dominic Sandbrook

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538. Horror in the Congo: The Nightmare Begins (Part 1)
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as a brilliant book detailing King Leopold's reign in the Congo.


Tom Holland

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539. Horror in the Congo: The Crimes of Empire (Part 2)
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as a source of information about Leon Rom, a Belgian captain in the Force Publique.


Dominic Sandbrook

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541. Heart of Darkness: Fear and Loathing in the Congo
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when discussing how understanding history can inspire change.


Ryan Holiday

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Steven Pressfield, Robert Greene, Jack Carr, Meg Mason, and Adam Hochschild on Writing
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, stating that he didn't love it, but found some things great in it.


Jonah Goldberg

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Ask Me Anything, Pt. 1 | Interview: Sarah Isgur
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as a book on King Leopold that people should read to get historical context.


Jack Carr

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War In The Congo
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in the context of Belgian colonialism in Congo.


Rory Stewart

208. History's warning to Labour, the Post Office scandal, and Bangladesh's battle for power
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while discussing the impact of the fundamental attribution error.


Kim Scott

The Evil Translator & The Fundamental Attribution Error (Best of) 7 | 21
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, discussing the author's impactful work on colonial crimes.


Ryan Holiday

Adam Hochschild on Our Obligation to the Common Good pt. 1
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as one of the most important histories written in the last 100 years.

Sophy Roberts

794 The New Tourist; Training School for Elephants
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while discussing the impact of colonialism on the Congo.


Johan Grimonprez

Congo, Jazz & the CIA: Oscar-Nominated “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” Revisits Lumumba Assassination (Full Interview)
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How has resistance shaped Britain? With Steve McQueen (Part One)
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about the atrocities in Congo.

Gary Younge

How has resistance shaped Britain? With Steve McQueen (Part Two)
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as her current read.


Elizabeth Craft

Ep. 533: Dust It Off or Let Go, the Power of PT & How to Create Compelling TV Characters
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when saying that he was reminded of it when listening to the Restless History podcast.

Ravi Gupta

The Future of Education with Doug Lemov
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as a good but super depressing book about colonialism in the Congo.


Tommy Vietor

"Have you tried role playing?" (Thanksgiving mailbag!)
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when discussing the high death toll during the Belgian colonization of Congo.

Nicolas Niarchos

The blood diamond of batteries
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in the context of discussing the complexities of cobalt supply chains and their ethical implications.

Ross Kenyon

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