Congo: The Epic History of a People - Brossura

Van Reybrouck, David

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0062200127 ISBN 13: 9780062200129

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2015

Riassunto

Interweaving his own family's history with the voices of a diverse range of individuals, this searing examination of the world's most critical, failed nation-states brings to light some of the most dramatic episodes in Congolese history that have impinged its development. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“This is a magnificent account, intimately researched, and relevant for anyone interested in how the recent past may inform our near future... Van Reybrouck’s bibliography alone is worth the cover price. But what distinguishes the book is its clearheadedness.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Balancing research with personal testimonies, Van Reybrouck . . . presents a panoramic account of Congo’s turbulent past.” (New York Times Book Review: Paperback Row)

“A vivid panorama of one of the most tormented lands in the world... A valuable addition to the rich literature that Congo has inspired.” (Washington Post)

“Van Reybrouck’s carefully researched and elegantly written book takes in the reader with compelling portraits of ordinary people that enrich what would otherwise be a fairly conventional historical narrative.” (Foreign Affairs)

“A magnificent, epic look at the history of the region... A monumental contribution to the annals of Congo scholarship.” (The Christian Science Monitor)

“[A] detailed and well-researched biography, thoroughly rooted in the lived experience of the Congolese... It is clear that the author is not your typical historian dryly publishing his findings, but a literary artist with a pen almost as sharp as Lumumba’s tongue.” (ThinkAfricaPress.com)

“... a compelling mixture of literary and oral history that delivers an authentic story of how European colonialism, African resistance, and the endless exploitation of natural resources affected the lives of the Congolese.” (Booklist)

“Van Reybrouck’s extensive account reveals the depth and breadth of exploitation, particularly under Belgian colonial rule, and how Congo’s story is one fraught with the toxic cycle of ‘desire, frustration, revenge.’” (Publishers Weekly)

“Van Reybrouck makes a good case for the importance of Congo to world history and its ongoing centrality in a time of resurgent economic colonialism, this time on the part of China. (Kirkus Reviews)

“a monumental history . . . more exciting than any novel.” (NRC Handelsblad)

L'autore:

David Van Reybrouck is an award-winning author, acclaimed playwright, reporter, and poet who holds a doctorate from Leiden University. He has traveled extensively throughout Africa and has been actively involved in organizing literary workshops for young Congolese writers. He lives in Brussels.

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• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062200127
• ISBN 13: 9780062200129
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 639