James, CLR
Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788737906
- author:
- James, CLR
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 15.8 centimetres (0.20 kg
- Genre:
- History, America, Caribbean & West Indies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History The end of slavery began in what was then San Domingo, where the enslaved people of a prized French sugar plantation colony revolted against their masters in 1791. For over twelve years, they fought an epic struggle for control of the island, against the backdrop of the French Revolution. Theirs was a remarkable victory, creating Haiti as the first independent black republic outside of Africa, and an international inspiration to the persecuted and enslaved. This graphic novel tells the impassioned story of the Haitian Revolution and its incredible leader, Toussaint Louverture. The text is a play by C. L. R. James, first performed in London in 1936, and has now been reimagined by artists Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee. The original script had been lost for almost seventy years, but a draft copy was discovered among James's archives, bringing this extraordinary drama back to life. A powerful and beautifully drawn story, this graphic novel sheds light on a pivotal moment in history, and the remarkable people who fought for freedom and equality.
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