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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.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

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Dominic Sandbrook
as a brilliant book about King Leopold II's regime in the Congo.
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538. Horror in the Congo: The Nightmare Begins (Part 1)
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Tom Holland
as a brilliant book detailing King Leopold's reign in the Congo.
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539. Horror in the Congo: The Crimes of Empire (Part 2)
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Dominic Sandbrook
as a source of information about Leon Rom, a Belgian captain in the Force Publique.
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541. Heart of Darkness: Fear and Loathing in the Congo
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Ryan Holiday
when discussing how understanding history can inspire change.
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Steven Pressfield, Robert Greene, Jack Carr, Meg Mason, and Adam Hochschild on Writing
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Jonah Goldberg
, stating that he didn't love it, but found some things great in it.
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Ask Me Anything, Pt. 1 | Interview: Sarah Isgur
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Jack Carr
as a book on King Leopold that people should read to get historical context.
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War In The Congo
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Rory Stewart
in the context of Belgian colonialism in Congo.
208. History's warning to Labour, the Post Office scandal, and Bangladesh's battle for power
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Kim Scott
while discussing the impact of the fundamental attribution error.
The Evil Translator & The Fundamental Attribution Error (Best of) 7 | 21
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Ryan Holiday
, discussing the author's impactful work on colonial crimes.
Adam Hochschild on Our Obligation to the Common Good pt. 1
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Sophy Roberts
as one of the most important histories written in the last 100 years.
794 The New Tourist; Training School for Elephants
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Johan Grimonprez
while discussing the impact of colonialism on the Congo.
Congo, Jazz & the CIA: Oscar-Nominated “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” Revisits Lumumba Assassination (Full Interview)
Mentioned by speaker when talking about images bringing attention to the catastrophe in Congo.
How has resistance shaped Britain? With Steve McQueen (Part One)
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Gary Younge
about the atrocities in Congo.
How has resistance shaped Britain? With Steve McQueen (Part Two)
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Ravi Gupta
when saying that he was reminded of it when listening to the Restless History podcast.
The Future of Education with Doug Lemov
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Tommy Vietor
as a good but super depressing book about colonialism in the Congo.
"Have you tried role playing?" (Thanksgiving mailbag!)
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Nicolas Niarchos
when discussing the high death toll during the Belgian colonization of Congo.
The blood diamond of batteries
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Ross Kenyon
in the context of discussing the complexities of cobalt supply chains and their ethical implications.
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