Brazza in Congo: A life and Legacy presents a first-ever consideration of the great African explorer by Africans themselves, focusing on the story of his visionary humanism. Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza rejected the racism of his age and embraced the African people with respect and equality, signing a treaty with Makoko Iloo I, of the ancient Batéké tribe, whose influence extended over 725,000 square miles.
Richly illustrated with two hundred black-and-white and color photographs, drawings, watercolors, and paintings, the book accompanies a major exhibition that opened in Rome, Italy, and will be in New York in February and March 2009.
Humanism is the essential component of true civilization. For this reason, the life of Pietro di Brazza is so important. History has charged him with transmitting a message for our time. Let us be elevated and educated by him.
Pietro Savorgnan di Brazza
Makoko Auguste Nguempio of the Batéké
Republic of Congo
