King Leopold's ghost
A story of greed, terror, and heroism in colonial Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19937204 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Mccloskey (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 06 |
| Pages | 36-3475-36-3475 |
| Publication date | 1999-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | REVIEW |
| Review of | King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa, Adam Hochschild, 2006 |
| Venue | Choice Reviews Online (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-4978 • E-ISSN: 1523-8253 |
| Publisher | American Library Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5860/choice.36-3475 |
| OpenAlex | W172959768 |
| Language | EN |
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