The Haitian Revolution was the first successful slave rebellion, establishing Haiti as a free black republic and paving the way for the emancipation of slaves in the rest of the world. In this broad selection of documents the authors clarify the complex issues surrounding the revolution and the wave of revolts elsewhere in the French Caribbean.
Author Biography
LAURENT DUBOIS is Associate Professor of History, Michigan State University, USA.
JOHN D. GARRIGUS is Professor of History, Jacksonville University, USA.
