The River Congo (HB, 1978)

Description: The River Congo (HB, 1978) Format: Hardback SBN: 436160919 Author: Peter Forbath Publisher: Secker & Warburg Publication Date: 1978 Number of Pages / Size: 411 Language: English Weight (gm): 934 ---------- Book Condition / Grade: VG Dust-jacket Condition / Grade: VG ---------- Description: "The River Congo" was intended to follow Alan Moorehead's two excellent books, The White Nile & Blue Nile. Indeed, Forbath has done an admirable job in this regard. The human association with this river, often witness to horrible blood baths (including some still in progress) is minutely documented here up to the mid-60s, from the 1st exploration of the W. African coast & the discovery of the mouth of the Congo by the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao in 1482 to the immediate aftermath to independence--the Simba uprising. In all, the Congo River (called the Zaire for a time, now again the Congo) witnessed some of the bloodiest wars & genocides in recent history. Brought on to a large degree by the early slave trade, later misrule & cruelty under King Leopold (think "Heart of Darkness") & benign neglect from Belgium after Leopold, the Congo still suffers from man's inhumanity to man today. Yet at the same time the Congo is one of the mightiest of rivers & its basin encompasses some of the most biodiverse regions on earth, aside from the Amazon. The River Congo (HB, 1978) Format: Hardback SBN: 436160919 Author: Peter Forbath Publisher: Secker & Warburg Publication Date: 1978 Number of Pages / Size: 411 Language: English Weight (gm): 934 ---------- Book Condition / Grade: VG Dust-jacket Condition / Grade: VG ---------- Description: "The River Congo" was intended to follow Alan Moorehead's two excellent books, The White Nile & Blue Nile. Indeed, Forbath has done an admirable job in this regard. The human association with this river, often witness to horrible blood baths (including some still in progress) is minutely documented here up to the mid-60s, from the 1st exploration of the W. African coast & the discovery of the mouth of the Congo by the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao in 1482 to the immediate aftermath to independence--the Simba uprising. In all, the Congo River (called the Zaire for a time, now again the Congo) witnessed some of the bloodiest wars & genocides in recent history. Brought on to a large degree by the early slave trade, later misrule & cruelty under King Leopold (think "Heart of Darkness") & benign neglect from Belgium after Leopold, the Congo still suffers from man's inhumanity to man today. Yet at the same time the Congo is one of the mightiest of rivers & its basin encompasses some of the most biodiverse regions on earth, aside from the Amazon. × Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via All Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover), Google Pay, PayPal, & Apple Pay (on mobile & eBay App). Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Longitudes And Latitudes: The World In The Age Of Terrorism (SC, 2003) On High-Performance Organisations: A Leader To Leader Guide (HB, 2002) Inside Terrorism (SC, 2017) Can China Lead? Reaching The Limits Of Power And Growth (HB, 2014) Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Uncommon Reader Booksellers Shipping & Payments Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via All Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover), Google Pay, PayPal, & Apple Pay (on mobile & eBay App). Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Returns Returns are not accepted Seller will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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