Isbn: 9781331602835 - reminiscences of the insurrection in st. domingo (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a chronicle of the French colony of Saint-Domingue during the time leading to the Haitian Revolution. The author arrived in Saint-Domingue in 1785 and provides a detailed account of events that occurred up to the destruction of Cap-Français and the massacre of its inhabitants in 1793. The author was an observer of the period and had access to first-hand accounts of events. They provide insights into the complex social and political forces that led to the uprising, with a particular focus on the role of the free colored population. The author also chronicles the horrors of the slave revolt that followed and the ensuing civil war that would result in the freedom of enslaved Africans in the French colony. The historical context provided in this book remains relevant to discussions of race, class, and revolution today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…