Description
Book SynopsisBiography of the anti-imperialist fighter and slave liberator Toussaint Louverture, explored through the prism of his radical politics
Trade Review'A spirited, nuanced profile of this great revolutionary leader. The book provides a fascinating analysis of the range of reactions to Toussaint, from Wordsworth in 1802 to contemporary comic books and rap' -- Alyssa Sepinwall, Professor of History, California State University San Marcos
'Documents his political life while mapping one stage of the dual revolution, presenting Toussaint as a black Jacobin revolutionary. An important text' -- Anthony Bogues, Asa Messer Professor of Humanities and Critical Theory, Brown University
Table of ContentsIllustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Toussaint Unchained: c.1743-91
2. Making an Opening to Liberty: 1791-93
3. Black Jacobin Ascending: 1793-98
4. The Black Robespierre: 1798-1802
5. The Harder They Come, The Harder They Fall...: 1801-03
6. ...One and All: 1804-
Notes
Index
