Haiti

Name: Haiti
Brand: St. Martins Press
SKU: 9781250002365-G
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By Laurent Dubois

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A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of Haiti that traces the sources of the country's devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic history Even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness. But as acclaimed historian Laurent Dubois demonstrates, Haiti's troubled present can only be understood by examining its complex past. The country's difficulties are inextricably rooted in its founding revolution---the only successful slave revolt in the history of the world; the hostility that this rebellion generated among the surrounding colonial powers; and the intense struggle within Haiti itself to define its newfound freedom and realize its promise. Revealing what lies behind the familiar moniker "the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere," this indispensable book illuminates the foundations on which a new Haiti might yet emerge. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

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Binding:: Paperback
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 448
Publisher:: St. Martins Press
Publication Date:: 2013-01-08
ISBN / EAN:: 9781250002365
Weight:: 528 g
Dimensions:: 14/21/3 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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