Black Jacobins Toussaint Louverture and the Revolution of Saint-Domingue
Black Jacobins Toussaint Louverture and the Revolution of Saint-Domingue
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First published in 1938, this remarkable study of the only successful slave revolt has become a classic. It remains a model of historical research, as fine in its political analysis of events as it is fascinating in its narrative.
In 1791, in the Caribbean, the island of Saint-Domingue, the most prosperous of the French colonies and an important market for the slave trade, was caught up in the gears of the revolution; the revolution revised and corrected by the tropical context. For twelve years, the rebellious slaves would rise up against the white masters, successively confront the French, Spanish and English armies and win a decisive victory over the expedition sent by Bonaparte in 1803, a victory that would establish the black state of Haiti. Toussaint Louverture – himself a slave until the age of 45 – was the leader of this gigantic enterprise. What process engendered this revolution? How did it produce this extraordinary leader and in what way did he in turn carry it to its triumphant conclusion? These are some of the main themes addressed in this great book.
When CLR James is finally discovered in France, it seemed necessary to revise the translation of Pierre Naville, belle infidèle published in French in 1949: we tried to respect its rhythm, as lively as that of the author, while correcting obvious errors and bringing it closer to the original.
In 1791, in the Caribbean, the island of Saint-Domingue, the most prosperous of the French colonies and an important market for the slave trade, was caught up in the gears of the revolution; the revolution revised and corrected by the tropical context. For twelve years, the rebellious slaves would rise up against the white masters, successively confront the French, Spanish and English armies and win a decisive victory over the expedition sent by Bonaparte in 1803, a victory that would establish the black state of Haiti. Toussaint Louverture – himself a slave until the age of 45 – was the leader of this gigantic enterprise. What process engendered this revolution? How did it produce this extraordinary leader and in what way did he in turn carry it to its triumphant conclusion? These are some of the main themes addressed in this great book.
When CLR James is finally discovered in France, it seemed necessary to revise the translation of Pierre Naville, belle infidèle published in French in 1949: we tried to respect its rhythm, as lively as that of the author, while correcting obvious errors and bringing it closer to the original.
