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KING LEOPOLD'S GHOST: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa.
Edition: First printing.
New York & Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - At the turn of the century, when European political powers were carving up Africa. King Leopold II of Belgium carried out brutal acts in the territory surrounding the Congo River, which reduced the population of that area by ten million,while he still managed to cultivate a reputation as a humanitarian. In this book, the author recounts the horrific details of the monster verses the man, and tells of those who defied Leopold - rebel leaders, and a handful of missionaries and travelers. SIGNED on the title page. Maps, photographs, notes, bibliography and Index. 366 pp. ISBN: 0-395759242.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. Uncommon in the hardcover first edition, and especially so signed.
Book ID: 88740More details Price: $125.00 -
BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers (as new) - an uncommon advance issue, especially signed.
Book ID: 75330More details Price: $95.00 -
BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers (as new) - an uncommon advance issue.
Book ID: 75697More details Price: $40.00 -
THE FREEDOM BUSINESS: Including a Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa.
Edition: First printing.
Honesdale, PN Wordsong (2008) dj. Hardcover first edition - Poems by Marilyn Nelson, and art by Deborah Dancy. Chronicles the life of a slave from Africa, born a prince of Guinea, captured at age 6, who over three decades bought not only his own freedom but that of his wife and children. Venture Smith, as he was known, become the first man in history to document both his capture from Africa and his life as a American slave. Excerpts from his account appear on facing pages to the poems by Nelson. 69 pp plus a note on the art, etc. ISBN: 978-1-932425-574.
Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (price-clipped)
Book ID: 85271More details Price: $24.50