Laurent Dubois
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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This work is an account that finds in Haiti's traumatic history the sources of its devastating present. Even before last year's earthquake destroyed much of the country, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption. Maligned and misunderstood, the nation has long been blamed by many for its own wretchedness. But as the author, a historian, demonstrates, Haiti's troubles owe more to a legacy of international punishment for the original...
Author
Publisher
Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
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Laurent Dubois weaves the stories of slaves, free people of African descent, wealthy whites and French administrators into an unforgettable tale of insurrection, war, heroism and victory.
Author
Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
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"The banjo has been called by many names over its history, but they all refer to the same sound--strings humming over skin--that has eased souls and electrified crowds for centuries. The Banjo invites us to hear that sound afresh in a biography of one of America's iconic folk instruments. Attuned to a rich heritage spanning continents and cultures, Laurent Dubois traces the banjo from humble origins, revealing how it became one of the great stars...
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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This encyclopedic reference work on Atlantic history takes an integrated, multicontinental approach that emphasizes the dynamics of change and the perspectives and motivations of the peoples who made it happen. It contains the latest scholarship on central themes, including economics, migration, politics, war, technologies and science, the physical environment, and culture.
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