Book recommendations requested!

**Moros** · 05-22-2013, 02:11

Originally Posted by Andres

"Congo, a history" (original title: Congo, een geschiedenis), from David Van Reybrouck. Not sure if it's already translated in English, but if not, it most likely will be.

Good book, but that writer is a horrible and bloated person.

**Fragony** · 05-24-2013, 14:55

http://www.novelguide.com/King-Leopo...velsumary.html

http://www.bol.com/nl/p/the-scramble...1004001060670/

Better

**Ser Clegane** · 05-24-2013, 14:58

Originally Posted by Fragony

[url]http://www.bol.com/nl/p/the-scramble...1004001060670/

Just started reading this one a couple of days ago - very promising.

**Fragony** · 05-24-2013, 15:19

Originally Posted by Ser Clegane

Just started reading this one a couple of days ago - very promising.

Should read the other one I linked as well, great book.

His journey into Congo is what inspired Conrad. There was this Belgian offficer called Rom, who went a little nuts

**Ser Clegane** · 05-24-2013, 18:08

Originally Posted by Fragony

Should read the other one I linked as well, great book.

Actually already did a while ago

**Fragony** · 05-24-2013, 19:50

Originally Posted by Ser Clegane

Actually already did a while ago

My man

Heartbreaking stuff. The Scramble for Africa goes much more into detail, great read

If you haven't read them already, these are great books about Africa's sad history as well

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_H...e_Devil_(book)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-River-.../dp/0099494280