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OverviewHaiti is the definitive account of the ruling Duvalier family and its legacy. In 1803, the enslaved people of Haiti vanquished their French masters after a bloody war which left thousands dead. In 1986, Haitians celebrated another victory, as Baby Doc Duvalier fled to France, ending three decades of brutal dictatorship. The Duvalier regime slaughtered at least 50,000 people, many in the infamous Fort Dimanche. Duvalierism drove a million people into exile, cowed the six million that remained and was responsible for the torture of hundreds of thousands. Their oppression shaped modern Haiti as Elizabeth Abbott demonstrates as she traces the repercussions of their actions to the present day, including the earthquake which moved the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth AbbottPublisher: Duckworth Overlook Imprint: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd Edition: Revised ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.735kg ISBN: 9780715640807ISBN 10: 0715640801 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 25 August 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Riveting.' The Economist 'The best book on the Haitian situation that I have ever read.' Graham Greene 'Splendid, passionate.' Newsday Author InformationElizabeth Abbott is Research Associate at Trinity College, University of Toronto. She is the author of several books, including Sugar and A History of Mistresses, both published by Duckworth. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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