Avengers of the New World - The Story of the Haitian Revolution

Informationen zum Autor Laurent Dubois Klappentext The first and only successful slave revolution in the Americas began in 1791 on Saint-Domingue, the most profitable colony at that time. The stories of slaves, free people of African descent, wealthy whites, and French administrators are woven into an unforgettable tale of insurrection, war, heroism, and victory. Zusammenfassung The first and only successful slave revolution in the Americas began in 1791 when brutally exploited slaves rose up against their masters on Saint-Domingue. Dubois weaves the stories of slaves! free people of African descent! wealthy whites! and French administrators into an unforgettable tale of insurrection! war! heroism! and victory.

Product details

• Authors: Laurent Dubois, DUBOIS LAURENT
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2005
• EAN: 9780674018266
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01826-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Haiti, Coffee, Convention, History, Violence, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / General, Military, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Colonialism, Port au Prince, History of the Americas, imperialism, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Constitution, plantations, planters, national assembly, le cap, revolt, georges biassou, andre rigaud, julien raimond, jean jacques dessalines, henri christophe