{"product_id":"9781608011186","title":"King Leopold's Soliloquy","description":"In Mark Twain's satire, a raving King Leopold of Belgium launches an impassioned defense of his gruesome policies in Africa, claiming his divine right to brutalize the Congolese people. A scathing condemnation of imperialism and the violence that it incites, Twain's words retain all of their vitriol over a century later. For years this remarkable work, which lead the first international campaign for human rights, has only been reproduced in low-quality facsimile. Using the original 1905 release, The University of New Orleans Press has restored the manuscript with new typesetting and archival photographs. In a new introduction, Dr. Hunt Hawkins provides crucial insight into Twain's mindset as he pushes for social reform. Although Twain likely never knew the impact of his campaign, \u003ci\u003eKing Leopold's Soliloquy\u003c\/i\u003e remains a hallmark of anti-imperialist rhetoric and a testament to the power of Twain's words.","brand":"University of New Orleans Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055725002992,"sku":"9781608011186","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781608011186_p0.jpg?v=1763833806","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781608011186","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}