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Author:
Clavin, Matthew J.
Title:
Toussaint Louverture and the American Civil War : the promise and peril of a second Haitian revolution / Matthew J. Clavin.
Publisher:
University of Pennsylvania Press,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
viii, 238 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Subject:
United States--Social aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.
United States--Causes.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes.
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century.
Haiti--History--History--19th century.
African Americans--History--History--19th century.
Whites--History--United States--History--19th century.
Toussaint Louverture,--1743-1803--Influence.
Haiti--Influence.--Revolution, 1791-1804--Influence.
Notes:
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.
ISBN:
081224205X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780812242058 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN:
2009043375
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

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