Death in the Congo offers a detailed historical investigation into the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Emmanuel Gerard and Bruce Kuklick uncover the political tensions following Congo’s independence in 1960 and reveal the role of Belgium, the United States, and the United Nations in the crisis. Drawing on new archival evidence, t…
The River Congo by Peter Forbath is a historical and narrative account of one of Africa’s greatest waterways, the Congo River. Blending history, geography, and political narrative, the book chronicles the river’s role in shaping Central Africa—from early exploration and colonial intrusion to modern geopolitical struggles. Forbath draws on extensive research and previously published materi…