Avengers of the New World : the story of the Haitian Revolution /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dubois, Laurent, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2004.
Subjects:
1791-1804
HISTORY > General.
HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / General
Revoluties.
Haiti > History > Revolution, 1791-1804.
Haïti > Histoire > 1791-1804 (Révolution)
Haiti.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue
  • 1. Specters of Saint-Domingue
  • 2. Fermentation
  • 3. Inheritance
  • 4. Fire in the cane
  • 5. New world
  • 6. Defiance
  • 7. Liberty's land
  • 8. The opening
  • 9. Power
  • 10. Enemies of Liberty
  • 11. Territory
  • 12. The tree of Liberty
  • 13. Those who die
  • Epilogue : Out of the ashes
  • Notes
  • Index.

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