The "Congo Free State" under Leopold II, marked by the brutal ivory and rubber trades.
The "Congo Crisis" following independence, including the death of Patrice Lumumba. Congo: een geschiedenis
(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 The "Congo Free State" under Leopold II, marked
The book is available in both Dutch and English formats at various retailers: Congo: een geschiedenis