Slave Revolution in the Caribbean, 1789-1804: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
May 29, 2010 by Caribbean Vacation and Island Tips
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This volume details the first slave rebellion to have a successful outcome, leading to the establishment of Haiti as a free black republic and paving the way for the emancipation of slaves in the rest of the French Empire and the world. Incited by th
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Review by V. Sellers for Slave Revolution in the Caribbean, 1789-1804: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
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I could not be helped but be moved by the documents in this book. The author did an incredible job of helping the reader understand the importance of San Domingue and the other French colonies by including letters, articles and transcripts. This was so important to my research about the nation that would eventually become Haiti and other colonies that found themselves in similar circumstances. These accounts tell the real truth about life in the French colonies and the resolve of the inhabitants.
Review by Jessica A. May for Slave Revolution in the Caribbean, 1789-1804: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
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I purchased this book for college coursework in a core history class. We were assigned a paper on the book. Other people in my class did some outside research, but there was enough information between the text and all the source documents that I didn’t find outside sources necessary.