Q: What was the impact of the Haitian Revolution on Americans ... were not trying to pull down the power of their absentee masters, but join those masters on an equal footing in the Atlantic ...

In this authoritative, elegant biography, Daut draws a complex, contradictory portrait of Henry Christophe, also known as King Henry.

Haiti’s history is one of remarkable contributions to the ideals of liberty and justice, yet its legacy is often ignored or forgotten, particularly in the context of its vital role in the American ...

A: Early in the 19th century, the Haitian Revolution gets talked about and ... Toussaint's rise to power Jefferson's statements about black crews and cargoes -- all those things were going on ...

His statement blamed a revanchist monarchy for dashing those hopes, appearing to exempt Napoleon – who previously tried, and failed, to crush the Haitian Revolution and reimpose slavery – from ...

Marlene Daut, a historian and expert on the Haitian Revolution, is the author of “The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe.” ...