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New book revisits Patrice Lumumba and the plot against him
Original: Lumumba wanted a free, united Congo. That vision put him in the crosshairs of two world powers. # books # bookreview # S
A book review of Stuart A. Reid's account of Patrice Lumumba is drawing attention. Lumumba, the Congo's first prime minister, sought a free and united Congo, a vision that made him a target of both the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Readers in book circles are discussing how the colonial and superpower machinations surrounding his assassination still shape views of Africa today.
Why now: A newly discussed history book has renewed interest in Lumumba's Cold War assassination and the foreign powers behind it.
Patrice LumumbaStuart A. ReidCongoUnited StatesSoviet Union
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