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…
“Congo, My Country” is a political and personal testament by Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Written shortly before his assassination, the book presents Lumumba’s reflections on colonial oppression, the struggle for national independence, and the challenges facing the newly liberated Congo. Combining biography, political commentary, and histo…