The haitian revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the western hemisphere. Aug 12, 2019 the haitian revolution was the only successful black slave revolt in history, and it led to the creation of the second independent nation in the western hemisphere, after the united states. Haitian independence proclaimed two months after his defeat of napoleon bonapartes colonial forces, jeanjacques dessalines proclaims the independence of saintdomingue, renaming it haiti after. What about your next book, c l r jamess the black jacobins which i believe you regard as the most important one on your list. Through the struggle, the haitian people ultimately won independence from france and thereby became the first country to be founded by former slaves. By creatively linking two stories the story of the haitian revolution and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the haitian revolution. The most recent study of the haitian revolution in english, ficks book stresses the role of the ordinary slaves in the movements success. I know this does not exactly address ops requests but trouillots book uses the haitian revolution to discuss the creation of historical narrative. Apr 28, 2017 vieuxchauvets novel does something few histories of the haitian revolution do. Among his books are slavery, war and revolution and haitian revolutionary studies iup, 2003.
Home browse history caribbean and west indian history haitian revolution. The beginning of the haitian revolution facing racial revolution. The best books on haiti recommended by christian wisskirchen. List of books and articles about haitian revolution online. Like trotskys history of the russian revolution, on which james modeled his book, the black jacobins is not academic history, but one written by a proletarian revolutionist using theory and history as a guide to revolutionary struggle. You should have a firm understanding of the haitian revolution before reading this book.
I didnt realize how much different the concept of slavery was in haiti then in the united states, in haiti it was cheaper to work to slaves the death then breed them. A discipline in transition and jonathan edwardss moral thought and its british context. A concise history of the haitian revolution audiobook by. Why this radical history of the haitian revolution was just. The haitian revolution is not taught in most schools and many first generation haitian americans were not told. Author writes childrens book about the haitian revolution. You are all free haitian revolution and abolition slavery regional. This reader includes beautifully written introductions and a fascinating array of neverbeforepublished primary documents. Pages in category novels set in the haitian revolution. For historical novels set during the haitian revolution 17911804.
In ten years of sustained internal and international warfare, a colony populated predominantly by plantation slaves overthrew both its colonial status and its economic system and established a new political state of entirely free individualswith. This reader includes beautifully written introductions and a fascinating array. The haitian revolution, 17911805, historicising african. Mar 01, 2012 this book is a selection of documents with introductions by david geggus. Why this radical history of the haitian revolution was. Not only the best source book on the topic available in english, but also an excellent model of research and interpretation. These revolutions were influenced by the french revolution of 1789, which would come to represent a new concept of human rights, universal citizenship, and participation in government. Winner of the 2010 david pinkney prize from the society for french historical studies. The haitian revolution represents the most thorough case study of revolutionary change anywhere in the history of the modern world. The second traumatic time was the haitian revolution between 1793 and 1804 and the third one was the period of the duvalier dictatorships and the rule of papa doc from 19571971, followed by his son baby doc until 1986. Surveying recent work on the relationship between universal history and the haitian revolution, david scott contends that the black jacobins is taken up merely as one among other informational sources for the study of the haitian revolution, a useful introductory text, rather than as itself. May 02, 2016 and if scholars today are more and more inclined to assume, appreciate, and investigate the impact of the haitian revolution on the making of the modern world, we might take this turn to haiti as evidence for the impact of c.
It involved blacks, mulattoes, french, spanish, and british. List of books and articles about haitian revolution. These treasures from the archives offer a new picture of colonial saintdomingue and the haitian revolution. I wrote my first book to tell more people the story of haitis fascinating history. James, a history of the haitian revolution of 17911804. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Founding member and former chair of the haiti support group, christian wisskirchen, recommends five books that reveal much about haiti and its fascinating and often traumatic history. Abstract the haitian revolution was the first incidence of mass emancipation in a colonial society. I believe i did this back in 1991, and if so i know i have added quite a few works since then, but i dont know the date of this bibliograhy, i just found it in my files. The haitian revolution began in 1791 in the french colony of saint domingue, when a group of slaves rebelled in order to secure their freedom and the end of slavery. Inspired in large part by the french revolution, diverse groups in the colony of saintdomingue began fighting against french colonial power in 1791. Independence was not fully achieved until 1804, at which. Perhaps the fact that haiti is a small, relatively powerless country in comparison to the united states and france plays a role in this historical amnesia.
Gegguss concise account of the revolution is clear, efficient, and remarkably free of the usual mythologies, hagiographies, and demonizations, while his excellently selected documents outline the story very well on their own. The haitian revolution, although a major event in history of the 18th century, is nowhere near as famous as the earlier american or french revolutions. The haitian revolution is a complicated topic, but i thought it was explained well, especially for a book of its size about 50 pages. Jeremy d popkin the haitian revolution was the only successful slave revolt in world history, and the first time that people of color overthrew a european colonial regime to establish an independent country. This is a vital resource for academics studying the haitian revolution or anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating period of history. Population, culture history, and sociopolitical processes in ancient puerto rico antonio l. A history from beginning to end kindle edition by hourly. In the midst of the french revolution, slaves took advantage of volatile political, racial, and social. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Nov 24, 2011 this book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the slave uprising in the french colony of saintdomingue in 1791 to the declaration of haitis independence in 1804. Haitian revolution, and the consequent overthrow of colonial slavery and establishment of the worlds first black republic, in avengers of the new world. The haitian revolution was the only successful black slave revolt in history, and it led to the creation of the second independent nation in the western hemisphere, after the united states. On this small island, the tyrants were the slave owners, people who not only denied their slaves freedom, but felt justified in killing them.
Dec 29, 2018 the fugitive existence of this book is, i think, almost uncanny for its resemblance to the fugitive existence of the underground that spread the news of the haitian revolution, which the book. Haiti the aftershocks of history by laurent dubois. Bibliography of works on the haitian revolution all the works listed in this bibliography are in my own library. Ive read several books about haitian history and, in particular, about the revolution, but this one is. David patrick geggus a landmark collection of documents by the fields leading scholar. A concise history of the haitian revolution edition 1 by. A concise history of the haitian revolution wiley online. Ok, im cheating here, sneaking in three books as one, but bells historicalfiction trilogy of the haitian revolution needs to be read straight. Jul 16, 2007 the haitian revolution, however, was much more complex, consisting of several revolutions going on simultaneously. The story of the haitian revolution new ed by laurent dubois isbn. The best books on haiti five books expert recommendations. David patrick geggus teaches history at the university of florida, gainesville. It began on 22 august 1791, and ended in 1804 with the former colonys independence. As a work of history, jamess book is now badly outdated.
Christopher columbus claimed the island for spain in 1492. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Haitian revolution 17911804, series of conflicts between haitian slaves, colonists, the armies of the british and french colonizers, and a number of other parties. The haitian revolution, as it is known today, was a great inspiration to slaves still in bondage throughout the americas, but it was devastating to. It focuses a lot on toussaint louverture as the key leader in the revolution. A documentary history kindle edition by geggus, david. This is an outstanding book by a brilliant yet humble scholar. Explore how the slaves freed themselves in the haitian revolution the haitian revolution was a slave rebellion that began in 1791 in the french colony of saintdomingue, now known as haiti. I knew that haiti was the only country that had a successful uprising of its slaves. If i was going to choose one book to serve as a singlevolume encyclopedia of haitian history and culture, this would be it. Now dubois has brought haitis story up to the present in an equally wellwritten new book, haiti. I maybe would have liked more context from david geggus. Haiti the aftershocks of history by laurent dubois book. Draws on the latest scholarship in the field as well as the authors original research.
Throughout his book he highlights the dialectical interaction between the revolutions in france and haiti. This book is a selection of documents with introductions by david geggus. Discover librarianselected research resources on haitian revolution from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. It will be the goto onevolume introduction to the field of haitian history, helping to explain how the promise of the haitian revolution dissipated, and. This book details how frances most profitable plantation colony. A concise history of the haitian revolution wiley online books. Jan 01, 2012 now dubois has brought haitis story up to the present in an equally wellwritten new book, haiti. He went to paris to research this work, where he met haitian military historian alfred auguste nemours. Norman fiering is author of moral philosophy at seventeenthcentury harvard. Eyewitness accounts of the haitian insurrection you are all free. The story of the haitian revolution, by historian laurent dubois.
A landmark collection of documents by the fields leading scholar. A documentary history by geggus, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A concise history of the haitian revolution book, 2012. I cant speak much for books on the haitian revolution, but i would highly recommend mike duncans revolutions podcast on the subject. I will keep other hourly history books in mind in the future for both homeschooling and my own personal fulfillment and enjoyment. Histories, textualities, geographies by elizabeth maddock dillon.
The fugitive existence of this book is, i think, almost uncanny for its resemblance to the fugitive existence of the underground that spread the news of the haitian revolution, which the book. The haitian revolution, however, was much more complex, consisting of several revolutions going on simultaneously. Haitian revolution read on your computer, mac, smartphone, kindle reader, ipad, or tablet. This book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the slave uprising in the french colony of saintdomingue in 1791 to the declaration of haitis independence in 1804.
This book details the relevance of the haitian revolution for the field of human rights through detailed analyses of the. As such, it should serve as a crucial touchstone and referent, highlighting the curious play of presence and absence surrounding the place of haitis founding revolution in its. This novel is set in the early 1960s in the early days of the reign of papa doc. May 24, 2016 i wrote my first book to tell more people the story of haitis fascinating history. The new book of knowledge history of haiti the island of hispaniola, which is home to the countries of haiti and the dominican republic, was originally inhabited by the arawak indians.
Haitian history presents the best of the recent articles on haitian history, by both haitian and foreign scholars, moving from colonial saint domingue to the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the haitian revolution. Through the struggle, the haitian people ultimately won independence from france and thereby became the. A concise history of the haitian revolution by jeremy d. For anglophone readers and students, dance is an ideal way to enter the world of colonial saintdomingue and the haitian revolution. Several factors precipitated the event, including the affranchis frustrations with a racist society, the french revolution, nationalistic. Haitian revolution reading list age of revolutions. The revolution was actually a series of conflicts during the period 17911804 that involved shifting alliances of haitian slaves, affranchis, mulattoes, and colonists, as well as british and french army troops. Season 4 of revolutions covers the haitian revolution in detail that fulfills your first side a wellnarrated overview of the revolution. The haitian revolution is not taught in most schools and many first. This book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the slave uprising in the french.
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