Leopold II: King, Empire, and Controversy: The Untold Story of Belgium’s Ambitious Monarch - Couverture souple

Quin, Vaelor

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ISBN 13 : 9798175530354

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Leopold II: King, Empire, and Controversy
The Untold Story of Belgium’s Ambitious MonarchWhat happens when a king's ambition reaches far beyond his throne?
Leopold II was a Belgian monarch with enormous ambitions. He wanted Belgium to become a stronger, wealthier, and more influential nation. He envisioned grand buildings, expanding cities, economic growth, and a place for Belgium among Europe's great powers.
But behind that vision lies a far more complicated story.
How did Leopold II become the personal sovereign of the Congo Free State? Why did he pursue Central Africa so intensely? How did rubber and ivory transform the Congo into a source of immense wealth? And what happened to the Congolese communities caught within a system built around production, taxation, forced labor, and military coercion?
Leopold II: King, Empire, and Controversy takes readers beyond the familiar image of a nineteenth century king and into the political ambitions, personal decisions, colonial expansion, economic interests, and human consequences that shaped his extraordinary life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798175530354
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible