Captive in the Congo: A Consul's Return to the Heart of Darkness

Diplomats and Diplomacy

by Michael P.E. Hoyt

Provides a first-person account of the 1964 seizure of the American consulate staff and their 111 days of captivity at the hands of Congolese rebels. Hoyt, who served in the US Foreign Service for 25 years, chronicles the hostages' day-by-day ordeal as rebels held them in confinement at the central prison in Stanleyville and elsewhere, including a women's toilet in an airport terminal. Hoyt now teaches college-level African history courses in New Mexico. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

275 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent account of the 1964 rescue of foreign hostages from rebel held Stanleyville in northern Congo.

[Tim Wester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good to read from consul's viewpoint of events well known in Congo in 1964. Recommend for reading