The History of Congo

by Charles Didier Gondola

Book Overview

This book begins with a survey of Congo's early history, when diverse peoples such as the Luba, the Kuba, and the Nilotic inhabited the area, and continues by tracing the country's history through the Belgian period of colonization and the dictatorships of Mobutu and Kabila. Biographical portraits present important figures in Congo's storied history. An annotated bibliography and chronology help make this the most current and accessible introduction...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313316961
• ISBN13: 9780313316968
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 10.1"