Haiti: The Aftershocks of History

by Laurent Dubois

Book Overview

A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of Haiti that traces the sources of the country's devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic history

Even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness. But as acclaimed historian Laurent Dubois demonstrates, Haiti's troubled present can only be understood by examining...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250002362
• ISBN13: 9781250002365
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"