Postcards from Congo: a graphic history

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Early history: Pre-1874

Congo Free State and its formation: 1874-1908

Early years of Belgian Congo: 1908-1930

Working for Belgium, fighting for Belgium: 1930-1945

Independence and chaos: 1960-1961

A struggle for power: The Congo crisis: 1961-1965

The first decade of Mobutu's Zaire: 1965-1975

Economic decline and infrastructural decay in Zaire: 1975-1993

Trouble brewing in the East: First Congo War: 1994-1997

A conflict of interest: Second Congo War: 1997-2003

Another absent leadership: 2003-2018

The first peaceful transition: 2019-2021.