Confronting Black Jacobins: The U.S., the Haitian Revolution, and the Origins of the Dominican Republic

by Gerald Horne

Book Overview

The Haitian Revolution, the product of the first successful slave revolt, was truly world-historic in its impact. When Haiti declared independence in 1804, the leading powers--France, Great Britain, and Spain--suffered an ignominious defeat and the New World was remade. The island revolution also had a profound impact on Haiti's mainland neighbor, the United States. Inspiring the enslaved and partisans of emancipation while striking terror throughout...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583675620
• ISBN13: 9781583675625
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Monthly Review Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.2"