Congo: — Een Geschiedenis

The English version was translated by Sam Garrett and was highly praised by outlets like The Christian Science Monitor and NRC Handelsblad . Where to Buy

Van Reybrouck conducted hundreds of interviews with Congolese people, ranging from child soldiers and female smugglers to centenarians who lived through the transition from colonial rule to independence. Congo: een geschiedenis

You can find the paperback or hardcover edition at Barnes & Noble or Bookshop.org . The English version was translated by Sam Garrett

The book won numerous prestigious awards, including the J. Greshoff Prize (2010) and the AKO Literature Prize (2010). The book won numerous prestigious awards, including the J

The "Congo Crisis" following independence, including the death of Patrice Lumumba.

It covers the region’s history from prehistory to 2010, with a major focus on the brutal 19th-century colonization by King Leopold II , the subsequent Belgian colonial era, the struggle for independence, and the turbulent rule of Mobutu Sese Seko .

(English title: Congo: The Epic History of a People ) is a monumental non-fiction work by Belgian author David Van Reybrouck . Published in 2010, it is widely considered the definitive modern history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Core Themes and Approach