Congo: Een Geschiedenis Apr 2026

(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 author interweaves his own family's history—his father worked as a railway engineer in the Congo shortly after independence—with the broader national narrative. Chapter Structure (English title: Congo: The Epic History of a

New and used copies of "Congo: een geschiedenis" are frequently listed on Amazon and eBay . Greshoff Prize (2010) and the AKO Literature Prize (2010)

The book is available in both Dutch and English formats at various retailers:

The long, kleptocratic reign of Mobutu Sese Seko.