An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti
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Author
Publication
2013-01-21 - Duke University Press, Durham, NC, No place, unknown, or undetermined
Language
English
Word Count
116,750 words, Guess
Page Count
467 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780822352785
- ISBN-139780822395560
- ISBN-100822352788
- ISBN-100822395568
- WikidataQ57234169
and 4 more
- Better World Books9780822352785
- Better World Books9780822395560
- Better World BooksO9-AVY-367
- Open LibraryOL28357376M
Classifications
- LCCF1923.R15 2013
- LCCF1923
Description
As the first complete narrative in English of the Haitian Revolution, Marcus Rainsford's An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti was highly influential in establishing nineteenth-century world opinion of this momentous event. This new edition is the first to appear since the original publication in 1805. Rainsford, a career officer in the British army, went to Haiti to recruit black soldiers for the British. By publishing his observations of the prowess of black troops, and recounting his meetings with Toussaint Louverture, Rainsford offered eyewitness testimonial that acknowledged the intelligence and effectiveness of the Haitian rebels. Although not an abolitionist, Rainsford nonetheless was supportive of the independent state of Haiti, which he argued posed no threat to British colonial interests in the West Indies, an extremely unusual stance at the time. Rainsford's account made an immediate impact upon publication, being widely reviewed and translated.
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