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Toussaint Louverture and the American Civil War : the promise and peril of a second Haitian revolution

Title
Toussaint Louverture and the American Civil War : the promise and peril of a second Haitian revolution / Matthew J. Clavin.
Author
Clavin, Matthew J.
Publication
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010.

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Description
viii, 238 p. : ill., map; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803 > Influence
  • Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century
  • African Americans > Race identity > History > 19th century
  • White people > Race identity > History > United States > 19th century
  • United States > History > Social aspects. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Causes. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Haiti > Foreign public opinion, American > History > 19th century
  • Haiti > History > Influence. > Revolution, 1791-1804
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
"The insurrection of the Blacks in St. Domingo" : remembering Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian revolution -- "He patterned his life after the San Domingan" : John Brown, Toussaint Louverture, and the triumph of violent abolitionism -- "Contemplate, I beseech you, fellow-citizens, the example of St. Domingo" : abolitionist dreams, Confederate nightmares, and the counterrevolution of secession -- "Liberty on the battle-field" : Haiti and the movement to arm Black soldiers -- "Emancipation or insurrection" : Haiti and the end of slavery in America -- "Many a Touissant L'overture amongst us" : Black identity -- "A repetition of San Domingo?" : southern white identity -- "Do we want another San Domingo to be repeated in the South?" : northern white identity.
Call Number
Sc E 10-533
ISBN
  • 9780812242058 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 081224205X (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2009043375
OCLC
YBP 2009043375
Author
Clavin, Matthew J.
Title
Toussaint Louverture and the American Civil War : the promise and peril of a second Haitian revolution / Matthew J. Clavin.
Imprint
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
Sc E 10-533
IKA 10-4907
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