Written in Blood
Description
Spanning more than five centuries, this landmark history traces the Haitian people from the first European contact in 1492 through the upheavals and transformations that shaped the nation into the late twentieth century. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it follows the forces of conquest, slavery, revolution, and political struggle—revealing how Haiti’s quest for freedom repeatedly collided with internal divisions and external pressures. With its sweeping narrative and careful documentation, the book illuminates themes of resilience, state-building, and the enduring costs of violence and inequality. Widely regarded as one of the most complete histories of Haiti, it offers readers a rigorous, story-driven account of how a people forged a nation under extraordinary strain.
Available Editions
paperback
Houghton Mifflin
Published Jan 1, 1978
785 pages
ISBN: 0395263050
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Details
First Published
1978
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Written in Blood by Robert Debs Heinl, Nancy Gordon Heinl.