Congo: Een - Geschiedenis

(English title: Congo: The Epic History of a People ) is a monumental non-fiction work by Belgian author David Van Reybrouck . Published in 2010, it is widely considered the definitive modern history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Core Themes and Approach

The book won numerous prestigious awards, including the J. Greshoff Prize (2010) and the AKO Literature Prize (2010). Congo: een geschiedenis

The book's primary strength is its shift away from a purely Western perspective to a "history from below". (English title: Congo: The Epic History of a