The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution
- ISBN-10
- 0679724672
- ISBN-13
- 9780679724674
- Series
- The Black Jacobins
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 426
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- C.L.R. James
Description
Describes the background and the events of the successful twelve-year revolt of the San Domingian slaves which resulted in the establishment of Haiti in 1803
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