Haiti in Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics, and Culture (In Focus Guides) |  | Author: Charles Arthur
Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Inc
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 859,912
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 99
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 1566563593
EAN: 9781566563598
ASIN: 1566563593
Publication Date: January 18, 2002
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During two centuries of independence from colonial rule, Haiti has developed into a society quite distinct from those found in the rest of the region. Hollywood-derived images of black magic and Graham Greene-inspired conceptions of a "nightmare republic" do scant justice to the reality of life for those who make up the third largest population in the Caribbean. How did the slaves of France's most prosperous colony defeat the armies of Napoleon, Spain, and Britain? Why did the U.S. occupation of 1915-34 fail to establish a plantation economy in Haiti? Haiti in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to this fascinating country. The guide explores the land, history and politics, economy, society and people, culture and environment, and includes tips on where to go and what to see.
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