Bibliograph

Haiti, the tumultuous history--from pearl of the Caribbean to broken nation, Philippe Girard

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Haiti, the tumultuous history--from pearl of the Caribbean to broken nation, Philippe Girard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Haiti

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

587209675

Responsibility statement

Philippe Girard

Sub title

the tumultuous history--from pearl of the Caribbean to broken nation

Summary

"In the aftermath of January's horrific earthquake, the world's attention is focused on Haiti. In this full narrative history of the Caribbean nation, historian Philippe Girard offers insight into Haiti's complex and layered past, showing that its current state as the poorest country in the western hemisphere was not inevitable. This highly readable and accessible history takes the reader back two hundred years to a time when Haiti was so prosperous it was known as the Pearl of the Antilles. Haiti was the only country in the Americas to pull off a successful slave revolution, yet today its survival is completely dependent on foreign aid. As all eyes turn to watch what happens to Haiti, author Girard provides the necessary context for envisioning its future--including a detailed account of the quake's consequences, an assessment of the benefit and cost of an American intervention, and commentary on what Haiti must do to rebuild for a brighter future"--, Provided by publisher

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