Jason Stearns

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa (2011)

5 million people died in the Congo wars, yet until recently I'd never heard of these 'great wars' of Africa. As promised when I was recommended this book, Stearns sets out the complexities and refuses to reach for a simple answer. The research, interviews and sources are meticulous. Like many ...