Avengers of the New World the story of the Haitian Revolution Laurent Dubois

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Notes: NMAF copy gift of AManda Moniz
Contents: 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
Summary: 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

Topic: 15.85 history of America; Revoluties; France; HaiÖti; Revolutions; Political history; Independence; Colonies; History; Histoire