The Haitian Revolution | Toussaint L'Ouverture

Toussaint L’Ouverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution in the late eighteenth century, in which enslaved people rebelled against their enslavers and established the first Black republic. This collection of his writings and speeches shows the complexities of the struggle. With an introduction by former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide on mental slavery where he also shows  how L’Ouverture juggled the interests of the French government and the Haitian people.

Paperback | 176 pages | ISBN 9781788736572