The Assassination of Lumumba by Ludo De Witte (Paperback Book)

Name: The Assassination of Lumumba by Ludo De Witte (Paperback Book)
Brand: Verso Books

Verso Books

The Assassination of Lumumba unravels the appalling mass of lies, hypocrisy and betrayals that have surrounded accounts of the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba\u2014the first prime minister of the Republic of Congo and a pioneer of African unity\u2014since it perpetration. Making use of a huge array of official sources as well as personal testimony from many of those in the Congo at the time, Ludo De Witte reveals a network of complicity ranging from the Belgian government to the CIA. Patrice Lumumba\u2019s personal strength and his quest for African unity emerges in stark contrast with one of the murkiest episodes in twentieth-century politics.\n\nThe Assassination of Lumumba\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is as low as we can go \u2014 we do not accept or respond to offers. We're also unable to accommodate special requests added in your order note;