Domingue were unprecedented and completely new, and followed the american revolution of 1776 and french revolution of 1789, a third great revolution that had devastating implications on the countries still under the link of colonialism and slavery. Groundbreaking work in the 1950s and 60s by haitian scholars was virtually ignored in france, and only since the late 1990s have french scholars begun to turn to this topic. Jamaica lies to the west and cuba to the northwest. This text provides a history of haiti from 1492 to the end of 1995. The haitian revolution was the forerunner of modern anticolonial movements in the third world. Toussaint louverture 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. This book contains letters and proclamations of toussaint louverture which date from the very start of the revolution in san domingue haiti right up to the time of his imprisonment. Independence was the outcome of the extraordinary uprising of the colonys slaves.
It is bounded on the north by the atlantic ocean, on the south by the caribbean sea, and on the east by the dominican republic. The haitian revolution choices for the 21st century. 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. The conspiracy was led by him, a maroon leader who might also have been a vodou priest. It really gives you an entry into any number of facets of haitian life because it is really a compilation of around 180 extracts on haiti, many written by haitians. Season 4 of revolutions covers the haitian revolution in detail that fulfills your first side a wellnarrated overview of the revolution. Written in blood remains the most complete history of haiti ever written in english and one of the most complete in any language. Several factors precipitated the event, including the affranchis frustrations with a racist society, the french revolution, nationalistic. The haitian revolution was a monumental event in the history of the atlantic world.
For only the second time in history, a colony had revolted against their mother country to form an independent nation. Although a central event in the history of the french in the new world, the full significance of the revolution has yet to be realized. Below is a bibiography of works which i have consulted in my work on the haitian revolution. This revolution began as a slave revolt inspired, to some degree, by the french revolution and the declaration of the rights of man. In january 1804, the once wealthy colony of saintdomingue declared its independence from france and adopted the amerindian name haiti. The story of the haitian people, 14921995 revised edition. This newly revised edition of written in blood, expanded by michael heinl, includes new research and an updated version of the 1996 editions orthography of creole. There will be no sunrise and no sunset, just one great flame licking the sky. At once original, deeply learned, and gracefully written, duboiss achievement is worthy of its great. Norman fiering is author of moral philosophy at seventeenthcentury harvard. Poetry of haitian independence is a magnificent accomplishment, overcoming the stigma of collective bovarism with erudition and grace to bring readers a wealth of largely unknown, often stirring poetry that sheds light on the cultural, historical, and political development of haiti following its 1804 independence. The haitian revolution and the forging of the black international begins on p. Ben fountains top 10 books about haiti books the guardian.
Explains the haitian revolution of 1791, why it happened and who its major protagonists were. Archives and special collections of richter library. A concise history of the haitian revolution by jeremy d. Poetry of haitian independence yale university press. Along the way do 2 longer papers on some approved topic, something in the 5,00010,000 byte range.
The land will burn from the north to the south, from the east to the west. Born in saintdomingue, in a long struggle for independence toussaint led enslaved africans and afrohaitians to victory over french colonisers, abolished slavery, and secured native control over the colony, haiti. Give written evidence of understanding the gist of all 21 topics. Institute for international studies brown university, choices for the 21st century education program. A delirious, brilliant novel by the haitianborn depestre, who should be on every shortlist for the nobel prize in literature. Through the struggle, the haitian people ultimately won independence from france and thereby became the first country to be founded by former slaves. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Just as the slaves in birds fiction were inspired by the founding principles of the united states to take their rights, the slaves in saint domingue sought. The haitian revolution was the largest and most successful slave revolt in recorded history. The beginning of the haitian revolution facing racial revolution. The haitian revolution is important to world history in many ways.
I knew that haiti was the only country that had a successful uprising of its slaves. Outside haiti, the revolutionary period has long fascinated writers. Historians of race relations in united states history have much to learn from the haitian revolution. Race and the literary history of the haitian revolution in the atlantic world, 17891865 by marlene l. Laurent dubois examines the actions of the famous leaders of the revolt such as toussaint louverture and jeanjacques dessalines, but also of lesserknown men and women caught up in the. Geggus is the leading historian of the haitian revolution in the united states today. Set during the years of the haitian revolution 17911804, stella tells the story of two brothers, romulus and remus, who help transform their homeland from the french colony of saintdomingue to the independent republic of haiti. Haitian revolution reading list age of revolutions. The story of young, precociously horny patricks love for the.
Jan 15, 2010 explains the haitian revolution of 1791, why it happened and who its major protagonists were. The black international since the age of revolution. Avengers of the new world weaves the experiences and stories of slaves, free blacks, wealthy whites, and french administrators into an unforgettable tale of insurrection, war, heroism, and victory. So you get a real sense of haiti s history, politics, religion, social life and culture. The heinls trace the long and bloody history of the island and its peoples and link these events together with their clear writing style.
Historical periods, including french colonization, u. The haitian revolution created the second independent country in the americas after the united states became independent in 1783. 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. Led a religious ceremony in bois caiman, in which he slit a pigs throat and drank its blood, and got everyone else to drink its blood. Haitian revolution 17911804, series of conflicts between haitian slaves, colonists, the armies of the british and french colonizers, and a number of other parties. Starting in 1791, slaves throughout the french colony of saintdomingue rose up en masse and destroyed. The impact of the haitian revolution in the atlantic world david patrick geggus, editor isbn10. This is a brilliantly written and researched book, gripping from the first page with stories that will make your. A discipline in transition and jonathan edwardss moral thought and its british context.
French and haitian revolutions in his new book, inhuman bondage. James on history and the haitian revolution january 12, 2012 andrea gibbons 3 comments this is an in depth examination of haiti and the splendour of its revolution, while at the same time james writes the history of places the way they should always be written, as playing a part on a worldwide stage, deeply influenced by and deeply. World of the haitian revolution blacks in the diaspora toussaints clause. Rum, oaths, and slave uprisings in the age of revolution age of. The founding fathers and the haitian revolution adstdacor diplomats and diplomacy book bookman and the 1791 slave revolt in haiti. Culture and customs of haiti begins with an overview of the mountainous island that seemed forbidding to european colonizers. The black jacobins and the long haitian revolution.
Domingue were unprecedented and completely new, and followed the american revolution of 1776 and french revolution of 1789, a third great revolution that had devastating implications on the countries still under the link of. William manchester the heinls tell this tragic story well. List of books and articles about haitian revolution online. He is significant because his role as leader reveals the importance of drivers, as well as the role religion in the haitian revolution. The best books on haiti five books expert recommendations. Apr 28, 2017 outside haiti, the revolutionary period has long fascinated writers. Footsteps magazine there is no work in the english language that even approaches the extravagant wealth of information the heinls have assembled about the worlds first black.
Haiti, slavery, and the age of the democratic revolution jstor. Bibliography on the haitian revolution by bob corbett, 25 june 1995. In the 20th century, famous works by the cuban writer alejo carpentier, the martinican edouard. Discover librarianselected research resources on haitian revolution from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Indeed, the period between 1750 and 1850 represented an age of spontaneous, interrelated revolutions, and events in saint 1 the bibliography on the haitian revolution is large and growing. Among his books are slavery, war and revolution and haitian revolutionary studies iup, 2003.
Avengers of the new world is a luminous model for the history of revolution, for a peoples history of freedom, and, not least, for a history that is truly atlantic in scope. James on history and the haitian revolution andrea. Toussaint was known to tire out entire teams of staff who worked on producing his correspondence and it wasnt unusual for him to dictate 300 letters in a single. In this collection of his writings and speeches, former haitian politician jeanbertrand aristide demonstrates louvertures profound contribution to the struggle for equality. Columbia university, rare books and manuscripts library, c. The haitian revolution and the forging of the black international 72 michael o. Haitian people, lift up your hearts to the spirit ofthe ancestors, prove that you are men, put marrow in. The story of the haitian people 14921995 heinl, robert debs, heinl, nancy gordon on. It is also the poorest country in the western hemisphere and a country of extremes. Pages in category history books about the haitian revolution the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Popular haitian authors books meet your next favorite book. 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. Early american ideology, literature, and the haitian.
It was the first independent latin american nation and the second independent country in the western hemisphere, after the united states. When the french revolution began, white settlers on haiti called for independence. Culture and customs of haiti fleshes out the evolution of this diverse society through discussions of the haitian people, history. 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 novel of the haitian revolution by emeric bergeaud. There will be a himalaya of corpses, the dead will be buried under a mountain of ashes. At once original, deeply learned, and gracefully written, duboiss achievement is worthy of its great lineage. Mar 14, 2014 most obviously, in 1791 the haitian revolution began. The most significant rebellion before the revolution was a plot to poison all the whites in the north of the colony.
Set during the years of the haitian revolution 17911804,stellatells the story of two brothers, romulus and remus, who help transform their homeland from the french colony of saintdomingue to the independent republic of haiti. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I cant speak much for books on the haitian revolution, but i would highly recommend mike duncans revolutions podcast on the subject. Schmidt, the united states occupation of haiti, 19151934 1971. For our fourth list, we asked marlene daut and john garrigus two experts in the haitian revolution to list the top five books they would suggest to graduate students or colleagues entering the field for the first time. In the early nineteenth century, a west indian planter wrote, slaves who have been. Haitian revolution cannot be separated from the wider concomitant events of the later eighteenthcentury atlantic world. Ch 21 and haitian revolution vocabulary flashcards quizlet. Written in blood is a giant and great book that will leave you with one sure thing. Bob corbett, bibliography on the haitian revolution. If they dont have a number i would love to get copies of them.
Watson institute for international studies, brown university, 2010. As spellbinding as voodoo, written in blood is a matchless history of haiti and the haitian people. Race and the literary history of the haitian revolution in the atlantic world, 17891865 by. The most recent study of the haitian revolution in english, ficks book stresses the role of the ordinary slaves in the movements success. Haiti is the only country that is considered latin american but has a language and culture that are predominantly french and a population that is primarily of african descent. Bibliography of works on the haitian revolution all the works listed in this bibliography are in my own library. Slave revolts in the united states did not succeed, but the haitian example shows that. The world of the haitian revolution david patrick geggus, norman fiering, editors isbn.
Toussaint louverture was a leader of the haitian revolution. Most obviously, in 1791 the haitian revolution began. Ulysse, haiti noir by edwidge danticat, breath, eyes, memory by edwidge danticat, americ. Garvey was assigned a similar role in the holy book of the moorish science. 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. Below you will find their lists, followed by brief descriptions culled from their book jackets.
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. Laurent dubois eloquently tells the story of the haitian revolution, from the old regime to haitian independence in 1804. Whereas no less than twelve monographs treat the american reaction to the haitian revolution, there is only one, singlevolume account of early frenchhaitian relations. Stella, first published in 1859, is an imaginative retelling of haitis fight for independence from slavery and french colonialism. In this updated version, their son seamlessly carries on with the tale. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
With haiti, this was especially unique due to the fact that the revolution resulted from a slav. Sep 22, 2008 this book contains letters and proclamations of toussaint louverture which date from the very start of the revolution in san domingue haiti right up to the time of his imprisonment. Watson institute for international studies, brown university, 2010 haiti 44 pages. Early american ideology, literature, and the haitian revolution. List of books and articles about haitian history online. Despite the fact, as james tells us, that the book was written not with the.