Selling the Congo. A History of European Pro-Empire Propaganda and the Making of Belgian Imperialism, Paperback - Matthew G. Stanard

Publisher: University of Nebraska PressAuthor(s): Matthew G. StanardIllustration(s): 10 photographs, 1 chartNumber of pages: 406Publication date: 2...

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