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Postcards From Congo
Edmund Trueman
Paperback Book  |  Graphic Novels  |  15 Dec 2022
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Postcards From Congo by Edmund Trueman is a Graphic Novels Paperback Book.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second-largest country in Africa by area, has a fractured and bloody history, variously undone by decades of colonialism, civil war, corruption, and totalitarian rule. The country has played a crucial role in the economic growth of the Global North, but in doing so, has suffered immensely. So many seminal advances in technology were possible only through the extraction of materials from Congo, from rubber to copper to uranium to coltan. In each case, the Congolese people paid a great price exacerbated by the weight of colonial exploitation and dictatorial rule.In this comprehensive graphic history, author and illustrator Edmund Trueman explores the fractious story of Congo. Through deft illustrations and storytelling, Congo's historynot widely known to Western readerscomes vividly alive. We see how Congolese musicians have spread their language across Africa by creating some of the most popular music on the continent, and how Congolese women have spent decades sidestepping sexist legislation to become leaders in local business. From resistance against colonialism to the fight for independence and the self-determination to make a life in an almost stateless place, Postcards from Congo depicts how the Congolese people have resisted and survived in order to take control of their lives and the country they call home.Includes a foreword by historian Didier Gondola, Professor of African History at Johns Hopkins University.

Ideal for readers interested in graphic novels.

Title: Postcards From Congo

Format: Paperback Book

Release Date: 15 Dec 2022

Author: Edmund Trueman

Sku: 3191276

Catalogue No: 9781551528953

Category: Graphic Novels


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