Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture

Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture

by Sudhir Hazareesingh

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	96681 KB
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Print length	:	466 pages

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Toussaint Louverture was a Haitian revolutionary leader who led the only successful slave rebellion in history. He was born into slavery in 1743 in Saint-Domingue, a French colony on the island of Hispaniola. He was a brilliant military strategist and a charismatic leader, and he quickly rose to prominence during the Haitian Revolution.

Louverture's goal was to end slavery in Saint-Domingue and to establish an independent black republic. He led his forces to victory in a number of battles against the French, and in 1801 he declared Haiti an independent nation. However, Louverture's dream of a free Haiti was short-lived. He was betrayed by his allies and captured by the French in 1802. He was taken to France and imprisoned, where he died in 1803.

Despite his untimely death, Louverture's legacy lives on. He is considered one of the greatest heroes of the Haitian Revolution, and his story continues to inspire people around the world.

Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture is a fascinating and inspiring account of Louverture's life and times. The book is written by Sudhir Hazareesingh, a professor of history at the University of Oxford. Hazareesingh draws on a wealth of primary and secondary sources to provide a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of Louverture.

Black Spartacus is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the history of slavery, revolution, and leadership. It is a powerful and moving story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Reviews

"Black Spartacus is a masterful work of scholarship and a gripping narrative. Sudhir Hazareesingh has written the definitive biography of Toussaint Louverture, one of the most important figures in the history of the Atlantic world." - David Brion Davis, author of Inhuman Bondage

"Black Spartacus is a tour de force. Hazareesingh's vivid prose and meticulous research bring Louverture to life in all his complexity and grandeur. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Haitian Revolution and its global legacy." - Laurent Dubois, author of Avengers of the New World

"Black Spartacus is a brilliant and important book. Hazareesingh has produced a definitive account of Toussaint Louverture's life and times. This is a major contribution to the historiography of the Haitian Revolution and the history of slavery in the Americas." - Robin Blackburn, author of The Making of New World Slavery

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Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture

by Sudhir Hazareesingh

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	96681 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	466 pages

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