Written in blood : the story of the Haitian people, 1492-1995

This newly revised edition of Written in Blood, expanded by Michael Heinl, includes new research and an updated version of the 1996 edition's orthography of Creole. Written in Blood remains the most complete history of Haiti ever written in English and one of the most complete in any language. Preface • ix Introducing Haiti • 1 1. A Very Great Island: 1492-1788 • 9 2. Bois Cayman and Carmagnole: 1788-1794 • 35 3. I Am Toussaint Louverture: 1794-1801 • 59 4. The Death of Saint-Domingue: 1801-1803 • 91 5. We Must Live Free or Die: 1804-1820 • 115 6. Chaos and Contentment: 1820-1842 • 153 7. Darkness Descends: 1843-1858 • 171 8. Black Republic: 1859-1870 • 199 9. Misfortunes without Number: 1871-1888 • 229 10. Plots and Revolutions: 1888-191 • 273 11. A Public Nuisance: 1911-1915 • 323 12. Occupation: 1915-1934 • 381 13. Second Independence: 1934-1957 • 471 14. 1 Am the State: 1957-1971 • 539 15. Riding the Tiger: 1971-1986 • 609 16. Paper and Iron: 1986-1995 • 669 Appendices Voodoo • 727 Chronology • 749 Glossary • 757 Acknowledgments • 763 Bibliography • 765 Source Notes • 779 Index • 813 About the Authors • 869 "This newly revised edition of Written in Blood, expanded by Michael Heinl, incorporates new research and up-to-date orthography of Creole since the publication of the second edition in 1996. Written in Blood remains the most complete history of Haiti ever written in English and one of the most complete in any language."--Page 4 de la couverture "This newly revised edition of Written in Blood, expanded by Michael Heinl, incorporates new research and up-to-date orthography of Creole since the publication of the second edition in 1996. Written in Blood remains the most complete history of Haiti ever written in English and one of the most complete in any language."--Jacket