Toussaint Louverture - A Black Jacobin in the age of revolutions (Paperback)

The leader of the only successful slave revolt in history, Toussaint Louverture is seen by many to be one of the greatest anti-imperialist fighters who ever lived. Born into slavery on a Caribbean plantation, he was able to break from his bondage to lead an army of freed African slaves to victory against the professional armies of France, Spain and Britain in the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804. In this biography, Louverture's fascinating life is explored through the prism of his radical politics. It champions this `black Robespierre' whose revolutionary legacy had inspired people and movements in the two centuries since his death. For anyone interested in the roots of modern-day resistance movements and black political radicalism, Louverture's extraordinary life provides the perfect starting point.

General

Imprint:	Wits University Press
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	July 2017
Authors:	Charles Forsdick • Christian Hogsbjerg
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-77614-172-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	1-77614-172-5
Barcode:	9781776141722

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