Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries: Discovering the Lost World of the Haitian Revolution
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Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1902 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 274 pages |
Paperback | : | 66 pages |
Item Weight | : | 3.2 ounces |
Dimensions | : | 5.83 x 0.17 x 8.27 inches |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
The Haitian Revolution was a pivotal event in world history, and yet it remains largely unknown to most people. In his groundbreaking new book, Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries, historian Laurent Dubois brings this lost world to life, telling the story of three extraordinary individuals who played key roles in the revolution.
Toussaint Louverture was a former slave who became leader of the Haitian Revolution. A brilliant military strategist and a skilled diplomat, Louverture negotiated a peace treaty with the French that recognized Haiti's independence. Jean-Jacques Dessalines was a former slave who succeeded Louverture as leader of the revolution. A ruthless and determined leader, Dessalines led Haiti to victory over the French and declared Haiti's independence in 1804. Tadeusz Kosciuszko was a Polish mercenary who fought alongside the Haitian rebels. A veteran of the American Revolution, Kosciuszko brought his military expertise to the Haitian Revolution and helped train the rebel army.
Through the personal journeys of these three men, Dubois sheds new light on the complexities of the Haitian Revolution. He shows how the revolution was not simply a struggle for independence, but also a social and economic revolution that transformed Haitian society. He also explores the ways in which the Haitian Revolution influenced other revolutions around the world, including the American Revolution and the French Revolution.
Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Haitian Revolution and its profound impact on global society. It is a groundbreaking work of history that brings to life a lost world and reveals the hidden stories of the people who made it possible.
Reviews
"A tour de force of historical scholarship and narrative storytelling, Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Haitian Revolution and its profound impact on global society." —Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University
"Laurent Dubois has written a brilliant and groundbreaking book that brings the Haitian Revolution to life in all its complexity and grandeur. Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries is a must-read for anyone interested in history, revolution, or the human condition." —Ira Berlin, University of Maryland
"A fascinating and important book that sheds new light on one of the most pivotal events in world history. Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Haitian Revolution and its global significance." —David Armitage, Harvard University
About the Author
Laurent Dubois is a professor of history at Duke University. He is the author of several books on the Haitian Revolution, including Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution and The Haitian Revolution in the Atlantic World.
4.2 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1902 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 274 pages |
Paperback | : | 66 pages |
Item Weight | : | 3.2 ounces |
Dimensions | : | 5.83 x 0.17 x 8.27 inches |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
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Language | : | English |
File size | : | 1902 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 274 pages |
Paperback | : | 66 pages |
Item Weight | : | 3.2 ounces |
Dimensions | : | 5.83 x 0.17 x 8.27 inches |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |