All Souls' Rising

There are 22 editions of this All Souls' Rising published between 1995 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,569 libraries worldwide.

Brief Summary

The 1791 revolt against the French in Haiti through the eyes of the parties in the conflict: mulattos, blacks and whites. The protagonists include its tragic leader, the aristocratic Toussaint L'Ouverture who refused to declare independence from France. A tale of burning plantations, massacres and Byzantine politics.