Slave Revolution in the Caribbean, 1789-1804: A Brief History with Documents

by Laurent Dubois, John D. Garrigus

Slave Revolution in the Caribbean tells the story of the slave revolutions that reconfigured the political geography of the Americas between 1789 and 1804 with a selection of primary sources across Atlantic, U.S., and Caribbean history. The collection explores the complexities of this era, now recognized as a crucial turning point in the history of slavery, racism, and the broader meaning of democracy and human rights. New documents include material from a 1757 poisoning case, a 1793 illustration depicting recently emancipated black fighters, and contemporary Vodou songs. These documents help students get closer to the experience of black revolutionaries. Additional support comes from document headnotes as well as a revised Chronology, Bibliography, and Questions for Consideration.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, High School, World History, Textbooks, American History, France

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2006

About the author

Laurent Dubois (PhD. University of Michigan) is associate professor of history at Michigan State University. His book A Colony of Citizens: Revolution and Slave Emancipation in the French Caribbean, 1787–1804 won the American Historical Association Prize in Atlantic History and the John Edwin Fagg Award. He is also the author of Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution, which was a Christian Science Monitor Noteworthy Book of 2004 and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2004, Les esclaves de la République: l'histoire oubliée de la première emancipation, 1787–1794, and Haiti: The Aftershocks of History.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/lauren...

Reviews

[Zelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Provides a really solid narrative through the use of documents. Many history books sort of tell you what's what and expect you to believe the truth, but this one just gives you bits and pieces from the people that experienced it and wants you to put together the puzzle. Makes for a richer, personal, and more nuanced understanding of a really interesting event in history.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely informative and helpful in understanding some of the lead-up to the Civil War. also sheds more light on the division between higher=class "people of color" and blacks. Encourages me to read more about the history of the Caribbean.

[Tyler Amick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well-written history presented with translated primary sources. Note that a significant chunk of the book is just a compilation of the latter.

[Tay Gibs · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25/5

The page breaks were rough. Excellent academic source though.