The Haitian Revolution

Toussaint L'Ouverture

Book 14 of Revolutions

Language: English

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: Nov 12, 2019

Words: 42988
Flesch: 63.09
DDC: 972.9403092
FAST Tags: History, Generals, Revolutionaries, Haiti, Toussaint Louverture; 1743-1803
LCC: F1923.T69

Description:

Toussaint L’Ouverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution in the late eighteenth century, in which slaves rebelled against their masters and established the first black republic. In this collection of his writings and speeches, former Haitian politician Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrates L’Ouverture’s profound contribution to the struggle for equality.