Haitis political struggles, from presidential intrigues to outright. But as acclaimed historian laurent dubois makes clear, haitis troubled present can only be understood by examining its complex past. Haiti the aftershocks of history by laurent dubois book. Haiti the aftershocks of history by laurent dubois. Dubois was an undergraduate at princeton university, graduating in 1992, then earned his ph. In this book, laurent dubois provides a fluid, effective, and concise history of haitis complex past. Caribbean life laurent duboiss patient study offers a valuable glimpse into the complexities of the creation of modern haiti that supplants the usual. Revolution and slave emancipation in the french caribbean, 17871804 2004, which won four book prizes including the frederick douglass prize, and haiti. Laurent dubois published on 20120103 by metropolitan books. Jan 24, 2010 laurent dubois is professor of french studies and history at duke university and a leading expert on haitian history and culture.
Dubois vividly depicts the isolation and impoverishment that followed the 1804 uprising. University of california press, 2010 avengers of the new world. The scholar laurent duboiss new book relates the violent birth and troubled existence of haiti, a tale of much misery, shot through with flashes of hope and bravery. But as acclaimed historian laurent dubois makes clear, haitis troubled present can only be. The aftershocks of history, laurent dubois makes a strong case that kindest thing outsiders can do for haiti is to leave it alone. Americas african instrument, published by harvard university press in 2016. The countrys difficulties are inextricably rooted in its founding revolution the only successful slave revolt in the history of the world. The aftershocks of history duke university history. Even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its. In its first conception, the 1776 american revolution was mainly a tax revolt, though accompanied by a declaration of basic human rights. The aftershocks of history and a colony of citizens, among other books, is professor of history and romance studies at duke university. Charlotte rogan explores a shipwreck, while thomas mallon revisits watergate. From 2010 to 20, he was the codirector of the haiti laboratory of the franklin humanities institute.
Laurent dubois has retold the story in his book, haiti the aftershocks of history. He details how the crushing indemnity imposed by the former french rulers initiated a devastating cycle of debt, while frequent interventions by the united statesincluding a twentyyear military occupationfurther undermined haitis independence. I am the faculty director of the forum for scholars and publics at duke university, and write for magazines including the new republic, sports illustrated, and the. Americas african instrument harvard university press, 2016 haiti. Revolution and slave emancipation in the french caribbean, 17871804 2004, which won four book prizes including the frederick douglass. Laurent dubois is the author of avengers of the new world. Laurent dubois professor of romance studies and history and. I am the faculty director of the forum for scholars and publics at duke university, and write for magazines including the new republic, sports illustrated, and the new yorker. Feb 22, 20 duke university historian laurent dubois discusses slavery, culture, and ideology in the french colony of saintdomingue, which upon the triumph of its revolution in 1804 became the nation of. A new york times notable book of the year even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty. Laurent dubois makes clear, haitis troubled present can only be understood by examining its complex past. Jan 18, 2010 a look at haiti s political history robert siegel talks to laurent dubois, professor of romance studies and history at duke university, and author of avengers of the new world.
The aftershocks of history trinity college of arts. Duboiss book recounts haitis history, from its emergence in 1804 as the first republic in the western hemisphere established by people of colur, through years of violent government turnover. He writes for magazines including the new republic, sports illustrated, and the new yorker. Dubois history and french studiesduke univ soccer empire. Caribbean life in this exhaustively researched and valuable account, laurent dubois, a history professor at michigan state, looks back to the founding of. Jan 01, 2012 the scholar laurent duboiss new book relates the violent birth and troubled existence of haiti, a tale of much misery, shot through with flashes of hope and bravery. Books about haiti by julia alvarez, laurent dubois sfgate. Laurent dubois he is the author of avengers of the new world. The aftershocks of history and avengers of the new world. A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of haiti that traces the sources of the countrys devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic history even before the 2010 earthquake destroyed much of the country, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption. The scholar laurent duboiss new book relates the violent birth and troubled existence of haiti, a tale of much misery, shot through with flashes.
Revolution and slave emancipation in the french caribbean, 17871804 won the american historical association prize in atlantic history and the john edwin fagg award. A new york times notable book of the year even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption. The aftershocks of history metropolitan books, 2012 soccer empire. Jan 03, 2012 laurent dubois is the author of avengers of the new world. A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of haiti that trac. The first and only successful slave revolution in the americas began in 1791 when thousands of. A new york times notable book of the year even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness. History professor dubois account reveals what lies behind the familiar moniker of the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and illuminates the foundations on which a new haiti might yet emerge. The aftershocks of history laurent dubois macmillan. Avengers of the new world can help us put the current situation in haiti in context, explain the reasons behind the violence, and give us an idea of what the future might hold. He is the author of five books, including the banjo, haiti, and soccer empire, and lives in durham, n.
The story of the haitian revolution, alos angeles times best book of 2004. He is also the author of avengers of the new world. The marcello lotti professor of romance studies and history at duke university, dubois has written on haiti for thelos angeles times, the nation, and the new yorker web site, among other publications, and is the codirector of the haiti lab at the franklin. Apr 12, 2011 in this book, laurent dubois provides a fluid, effective, and concise history of haiti s complex past. A brief history with documents bedford series in history and culture by dubois, laurent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story of the haitian revolution 2004, a colony of citizens. A new york times notable book of the year even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by.
Laurent dubois, a specialist in the history and culture of france and the caribbean. Maligned and misunderstood, haiti has long been blamed by many for its own poverty. The aftershocks of history by laurent dubois goodreads. Apr 28, 2017 see bernard camier and laurent dubois, voltaire et zaire, ou le theatre des lumieres dans laire atlantique francaise, revue dhistoire moderne et contemporaine, vol. Laurent dubois makes clear, haiti s troubled present can only be understood by examining its complex past. Laurent dubois professor of romance studies and history. I am a specialist on the history and culture of the atlantic world, with a focus on the caribbean and particularly haiti.
Laurent dubois is professor of romance studies at duke university, where he specialises in the history and culture of the atlantic world, with a focus on the caribbean and particularly haiti. In its first conception, the 1776 american revolution was mainly a tax revolt, though accompanied by a declaration of basic human. Freedom roots laurent dubois university of north carolina. Duke university historian laurent dubois discusses slavery, culture, and ideology in the french colony of saintdomingue, which upon the triumph of its revolution in.
The aftershocks of history, by laurent dubois, a professor at duke university, is a book about haiti that is actually about haiti, although with a palpable personal feeling and sympathy. Laurent dubois 92 is a professor of romance studies and history at duke university, where he teaches the popular course soccer politics. Even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness. A look at haitis political history robert siegel talks to laurent dubois, professor of romance studies and history at duke university, and author of. For more information about laurent dubois, visit the author page.
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