Tells the story of Leopold II, King of the Belgians, who claimed he was helping the people in a colony of Africa along the Congo River, but was really found to be promoting slavery and other ills.

World of Leopold II -- Wicked web -- Introduction -- Colony for a king -- Growing up royal -- Out of town -- King of the Belgians -- Into Africa -- Mr. Stanley, I presume -- Race for the Congo -- Secret of the Congo -- King of the Congo -- Slave state -- Rubber is king -- Voices in the wilderness -- Fall of a king -- Awakening -- Casement report -- Losing battle -- End of the king sovereign -- Wicked? -- Timeline of terror -- Glossary -- Find out more -- Index -- Author's note and bibliography.