Souvenirs Historiques du Capitaine Krettly

Souvenirs Historiques du Capitaine Krettly
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Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages : 746
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ISBN-10 : 9783368753757
ISBN-13 : 3368753754
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Synopsis Souvenirs Historiques du Capitaine Krettly by : Eiie Krettly

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

Souvenirs historiques de la marquise Constance d'Azeglio, tirés de sa correspondance avec son fils Emmanuel, avec l'addition de quelques lettres de son mari le marquis Robert d'Azeglio, de 1835 à 1861

Souvenirs historiques de la marquise Constance d'Azeglio, tirés de sa correspondance avec son fils Emmanuel, avec l'addition de quelques lettres de son mari le marquis Robert d'Azeglio, de 1835 à 1861
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Total Pages : 722
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:590962793
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Synopsis Souvenirs historiques de la marquise Constance d'Azeglio, tirés de sa correspondance avec son fils Emmanuel, avec l'addition de quelques lettres de son mari le marquis Robert d'Azeglio, de 1835 à 1861 by : marchesa Costanza Tapparelli d'Azeglio

Main Currents in Caribbean Thought

Main Currents in Caribbean Thought
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0803280297
ISBN-13 : 9780803280298
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Synopsis Main Currents in Caribbean Thought by : Gordon K. Lewis

Main Currents in Caribbean Thought probes deeply into the multicultural origins of Caribbean society, defining and tracing the evolution of the distinctive ideology that has arisen from the region’s unique historical mixture of peoples and beliefs. Among the topics that noted scholar Gordon K. Lewis covers are the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century beginnings of Caribbean thought, pro- and antislavery ideologies, the growth of Antillean nationalist and anticolonialist thought during the nineteenth century, and the development of the region’s characteristic secret religious cults from imported religions and European thought. Since its original publication in 1983, Main Currents in Caribbean Thought has remained one of the most ambitious works to date by a leader in modern Caribbean scholarship. By looking into the “Caribbean mind,” Lewis shows how European, African, and Asian ideas became creolized and Americanized, creating an entirely new ideology that continues to shape Caribbean thought and society today.

From Dessalines to Duvalier

From Dessalines to Duvalier
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 412
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ISBN-10 : 0813522404
ISBN-13 : 9780813522401
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Synopsis From Dessalines to Duvalier by : David Nicholls

"Rich in subject matter and eminently readable, this book is also a fine work of scholarship. The more than 1,200 footnotes are models of clarity and relevance; the bibliography and index seem scrupulously accurate. . . While each generation must rewrite its own history, as Nicholls remarks, no book on Haiti for a long time to come will properly be able to ignore the analysis he here provides." --Ethnic and Racial Studies "Step by step, Nicholls] guides us through the various historical time periods of Haitian political and national development, illuminating each one of them by a cogent and learned discussion of the main ideas and ideologies that accompanied them." --The Political Quarterly "Probably the best book written about Haitian history after its independence . . . a thorough, thoughtful, extremely well-researched work." --Handbook of Latin American Studies In this lively, provocative, and well-documented history, David Nicholls discusses the impact of "color" on political and social alliances during almost two hundred years of Haitian history. While consciousness of racial identity has been a powerful factor which, from the earliest days, has united Haitians in a determination to preserve their national independence, color has been a divisive factor, leading to the erosion of the stability of that independence. Nicholls grounds this sophisticated analysis in great historical detail and engaging, witty prose. Students and general readers alike will gain much from this insightful and informative history of Haiti. A new preface to this edition covers the last ten years in Haitiain history. David Nicholls is a major authority on Haiti, and was in the country as a newspaper correspondent during the 1987 election disaster. His other books include Haiti in the Caribbean Context: Ethnicity; The Pluralist State: and Deity and Domination.

Napoleon

Napoleon
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 792
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ISBN-10 : 9781408854693
ISBN-13 : 1408854694
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Synopsis Napoleon by : Philip Dwyer

The first volume of a groundbreaking and innovative popular biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history's most complex and charismatic leaders 'Remarkable ... a satisfying, psychologically convincing account of Napoleon's early years and ascent to power. Even-handed and authoritative, this fascinating and highly enjoyable book will be an eye opener even to those who think they know the subject well' Sunday Times 'We are clearly in the presence of what will be a monumental work ... meticulously researched and well-written' Andrew Roberts, Literary Review Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power was neither inevitable nor smooth; it was full of mistakes, wrong turns and pitfalls. During his formative years his identity was constantly shifting, his character ambiguous and his intentions often ill-defined. He was, however, highly ambitious, and it was this ruthless drive that advanced his career. This book examines the extraordinary evolution of Napoleon's character and the means by which at the age of thirty he became head of the most powerful country in Europe and skilfully fashioned the image of himself that laid the foundation of the legend that endures to this day.

A Dictionary of Napoleon and His Times

A Dictionary of Napoleon and His Times
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Total Pages : 504
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015008383658
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Synopsis A Dictionary of Napoleon and His Times by : Hubert N. B. Richardson

Napoleon I.

Napoleon I.
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Total Pages : 600
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ISBN-10 : UCD:31175003648501
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Synopsis Napoleon I. by : August Fournier