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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 972.9403
EAN: 9780674018266
ISBN: 0674018265
Label: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Manufacturer: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: October 31, 2005
Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Studio: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
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The first and only successful slave revolution in the Americas began in 1791 when thousands of brutally exploited slaves rose up against their masters on Saint-Domingue, the most profitable colony in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. Within a few years, the slave insurgents forced the French administrators of the colony to emancipate them, a decision ratified by revolutionary Paris in 1794. This victory was a stunning challenge to the order of master/slave relations throughout the Americas, including the southern United States, reinforcing the most fervent hopes of slaves and the worst fears of masters.
But, peace eluded Saint-Domingue as British and Spanish forces attacked the colony. A charismatic ex-slave named Toussaint Louverture came to France's aid, raising armies of others like himself and defeating the invaders. Ultimately Napoleon, fearing the enormous political power of Toussaint, sent a massive mission to crush him and subjugate the ex-slaves. After many battles, a decisive victory over the French secured the birth of Haiti and the permanent abolition of slavery from the land. The independence of Haiti reshaped the Atlantic world by leading to the French sale of Louisiana to the United States and the expansion of the Cuban sugar economy.
Laurent 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. He establishes the Haitian Revolution as a foundational moment in the history of democracy and human rights.
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I had to buy this for my class I am studying, so it was what I needed. I don't read much and it seemed like a pretty easy read for me. He jumped around a lot with different years. He would talk about something in the future and then in the past and then back and forth. That was a big confusing, but then again, I'm a crappy reader.
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This book definitely deserves the prestigious prize it won. It masterfully blends detailed research with a superb writing style that made it a pleasure to read. I would recommend it both to someone who wanted to learn about the Haitian Revolution for the first time and to experts who wanted to compare different historiographical interpretations.
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Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution
By Laurent Dubois
The book for me was very informative and the writing style makes it an easy read for the masses. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and I am encouraged to learn even more about Haiti and the Revolution and how it sent shock waves throughout the western world.
I am beginning to understand why the west has a policy of pretending that Haiti doesn't exist. Their feelings are still hurt ... Read More
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This was a great book! It helped me understand the importance of Haiti prior to gaining independance from France and why the country is in its state today. The story is heartbreaking but also impowering and reading it will make you want to know more about Haiti and what can be done to help its citizens.
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The Amerikkkan government has repeatedly blocked loans to Haiti from the IMF, that would raise Haitians quality of life by providing clean water, roads and medical supplies. Why would such a super hyper-power as the U.S. stoop so low as to block much needed aid to it's tiny island neighbor, after the International Monetary Fund was ready to release the loans?
Apparently their "is somebody to blame for their grinding poverty" besides "bad karma".
The Haitians represent the ... Read More
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