Madame Livingstone: The Great War in the Congo
Author | : Christophe Cassiau-Haurie |
Publisher | : Catalyst Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-06-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 1946395471 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781946395474 |
Rating | : 4/5 (474 Downloads) |
Download or read book Madame Livingstone: The Great War in the Congo written by Christophe Cassiau-Haurie and published by Catalyst Press. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meeting of two men, in a war that is not theirsIn Central Africa during the First World War, aviator Gaston Mercier, lieutenant in the Royal Belgian Army, was responsible for sinking a German battleship on Lake Tanganyika. To find out its exact position, he is assigned a somewhat special guide ... The latter, an enigmatic half-breed in kilt who seems much more educated than the other natives, claims to be the son of the famous explorer David Livingstone. Little by little, while the war between Belgian and German colonial powers is raging in the heart of the black continent, the young Belgian pilot will try to learn a little more about the history of this man who is called "Madame Livingstone" .Based on an Apollo story, Christophe Cassiau-Haurie mixes adventure and friendship here against the backdrop of World War I in Africa. The Congo's unique magnificence is presented in full color illustrations by Congloese artist Barly Baruti.