9781331196181 - The Lesson of St. Domingo: How to Make the War Short and the Peace Rightous (Classic Reprint) de Wright, Elizur (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the historical failure of the St. Domingue colony, widely considered to be the bloodiest slave revolt in human history that spanned thirteen years of brutal warfare and political maneuvering. The author argues that the French government's misguided insistence on maintaining slavery and its refusal to recognize the full humanity of its enslaved population ultimately led to the colony's collapse. Through the lens of this singular historical event, the author explores the themes of racial prejudice, the inherent failures of colonialism, and the devastating human cost of slavery. This powerful and extensively researched work offers profound insights into the dangers of racial injustice and the urgent need for reconciliation and equality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.