“The best account [of the conflict in the Congo] so far….The task facing anyone who tries to tell this whole story is formidable, but Stearns by and large rises to it.” —**Adam Hochschild,*New York Times Book Review*** “[A] tour de force, though not for the squeamish.” —***Washington Post* **
“This is a serious book about the social and political forces behind one of the most violent clashes of modern times—as well as a damn good read.” —***Economist* **
“[P]erhaps the best account of the most recent conflict in the Congo.” —***Foreign Policy* **
“A serious, admirably balanced account of the crisis and the political and social forces behind it… perhaps the most accessible, meticulously researched, and comprehensive overview of the Congo crisis yet.” —***Financial Times* **
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“The best account [of the conflict in the Congo] so far….The task facing anyone who tries to tell this whole story is formidable, but Stearns by and large rises to it.” —**Adam Hochschild,*New York Times Book Review*** “[A] tour de force, though not for the squeamish.” —***Washington Post* ** “This is a serious book about the social and political forces behind one of the most violent clashes of modern times—as well as a damn good read.” —***Economist* ** “[P]erhaps the best account of the most recent conflict in the Congo.” —***Foreign Policy* ** “A serious, admirably balanced account of the crisis and the political and social forces behind it… perhaps the most accessible, meticulously researched, and comprehensive overview of the Congo crisis yet.” —***Financial Times* **