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In the Forest of No Joy

The Congo-Océan Railroad and the Tragedy of French Colonialism

J. P. Daughton

This powerful book delves into the history of the deadly Congo-Océan railroad, one of the deadliest construction projects in history. It explores the experiences of the workers who were forcibly conscripted, separated from their families, and subjected to horrendous conditions, resulting in at least 20,000 deaths. The book draws on exhaustive research to reveal the human costs and contradictions of modern empire.
Publish Date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.74
ISBN
9780393541014
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-08-01T11:32:57.000Z
It is a great book      source