An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti

As the first complete narrative in English of the Haitian Revolution, Marcus Rainsford's An Historical Account of...
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Author: Marcus Rainsford
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An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti by Rainsford, Marcus

An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti

$107.40

An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti

$107.40
Author: Marcus Rainsford
Format: Paperback
Language: English
As the first complete narrative in English of the Haitian Revolution, Marcus Rainsford's An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti was highly influential in establishing nineteenth-century world opinion of this momentous event. This new edition is the first to appear since the original publication in 1805. Rainsford, a career officer in the British army, went to Haiti to recruit black soldiers for the British. By publishing his observations of the prowess of black troops, and recounting his meetings with Toussaint Louverture, Rainsford offered eyewitness testimonial that acknowledged the intelligence and effectiveness of the Haitian rebels. Although not an abolitionist, Rainsford nonetheless was supportive of the independent state of Haiti, which he argued posed no threat to British colonial interests in the West Indies, an extremely unusual stance at the time. Rainsford's account made an immediate impact upon publication; it was widely reviewed, and translated twice in its first year. Paul Youngquist's and Gr gory Pierrot's critical introduction to this new edition provides contextual and historical details, as well as new biographical information about Rainsford. Of particular interest is a newly discovered miniature painting of Louverture attributed to Rainsford, which is reproduced along with the twelve engravings that accompanied his original account.

Author: Marcus Rainsford
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 01/21/2013
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780822352884


Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2013

About the Author

Marcus Rainsford (1758-1817) was a career officer in the British Army who fought in the Revolutionary War in the United States. He also wrote the epic poem The Revolution; Or, Britain Delivered, as well as a number of other poems and pamphlets.

Paul Youngquist is Professor of English at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is author of Cyberfiction: After the Future.

Grégory Pierrot is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bucknell University.


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