The Haitian Declaration of Independence: Creation, Context, and Legacy (Jeffersonian America) by Gaffield, Julia [Editor]

University of Virginia Press, 2016. First edition. hardcover. Fine/fine. No markings. Mylar covered dust jacket. Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016. Hardcover. VG/VG. Blue cloth boards with silver spine lettering; bw illustrated dust jacket, x, 280 pp, bw illustration. " While the Age of Revolution has long been associated with the French and American Revolutions, increasing attention is being paid to the Haitian Revolution as the third great event in the making of the modern world. A product of the only successful slave revolution in history, Haiti's Declaration of Independence in 1804 stands at a major turning point in the trajectory of social, economic, and political relations in the modern world. This declaration created the second independent country in the Americas and certified a new genre of political writing. Despite Haiti's global significance, however, scholars are only now beginning to understand the context, content, and implications of the Haitian Declaration of Independence." - dust jacket. Contents include: Introduction / David Armitage and Julia Gaffield -- Part 1. Writing the… Read More

Hardback. New. Presents the first in-depth, interdisciplinary, and integrated analysis by American and Haitian scholars of the creation and dissemination of Haiti's Declaration of Independence, its content and reception, and its legacy. Throughout, the contributors use newly discovered archival materials and innovative research methods to reframe the importance of Haiti within the Age of Revolution.

Univ of Virginia Pr, 2016. Hardcover. New. 280 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.

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Univ of Virginia Pr, 2016. Hardcover. New. 280 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.