William Woodis Harvey

Sketches of Hayti (eBook, PDF)

From the Expulsion of the French to the Death of Christophe

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1827, this is an account of the revolution and its immediate aftermath in Haiti. The author was a surgeon employed by King Christophe.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134571154
• Artikelnr.: 39704714

Autorenporträt

William Woodis Harvey Queens College, Cambridge, New Preface by PROFESSOR ROBERT I . ROTBERG Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inhaltsangabe

PREFACE I. A brief review of the principal circumstances connected with the
Emancipation of the Haytians II. Life, Character, and Reign of Dessalines
III. Early Life and Character of Christophe PART II IV. Contests between
Christophe and Petion V. Christophe's elevation to the throne VI.
Christophe's splendour and popularity VII. Haytian nobility: Courts of
Justice and Character of the Judges VIII. Improvement of the Haytian army,
and defence of the Island IX. Establishment of Schools in Hayti Education
of the Prince and Princesses X. Population of Hayti State of Agriculture
and Commerce XI General view of the condition and character of Christopher
subjects, during his reign XII. Sentiment of the Haytians towards whites:
Condition of Europeans and Americans at Cape Francois XIII. View of the
Republic of Hayti Last attempt of France Death of Petion XIV. Decline of
Christophe's popularity His death and character Union of both parties under
Boyer Conclusion