Even before the recent earthquake destroyed much of the country, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption. Maligned and misunderstood, the nation has long been blamed by many for its own wretchedness. But as acclaimed historian Laurent Dubois demonstrates, Haiti's troubles owe [...]

Introduces readers to the country of Haiti. Includes information on its history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. Also included are a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.[...]

Craig Juntunen appeared to have it all. He sold his company at the age of 40, and set out to live the good life of retirement. But he soon began to feel something was lacking. When a friend told him the story of adopting two girls from Haiti, Craig's emptiness gave way to a sense of adventure. On a [...]

This book traces the development of Haiti's combined Vodou-Christian religion from 1500 to the present and explains how this combination of distinct faiths coalesces in a coherent belief system. * Provides a history of Haiti's unique religious tradition that explains how Spanish and French colonizer[...]

The Uses of Haiti "tells the truth about uncomfortable matters uncomfortable, that is, for the structures of power and the doctrinal framework that protects them from scrutiny. It tells the truth about what has been happening in Haiti, and the US role in its bitter fate." Noam Chomsky, from the intr[...]

Paul Farmer, doctor and aid worker, offers an inspiring insiders view of the relief effort.Financial Times The books greatest strength lies in its depiction of the post-quake chaos In the books more analytical sections the authors diagnosis of the difficulties of reconstruction is sharp. Economist [...]

Describes the history, culture, and people of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and includes tips on travel, accommodations, restaurants, and sightseeing.[...]

The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was an event of monumental world-historical significance, and here, in the first systematic literary history of those events, Haiti's war of independence is examined through the eyes of its actual and imagined participants, observers, survivors, and cultural descen[...]

A new edition of the only standalone guidebook on Haiti available, fully updated and with expanded content reflecting Haiti's recent growth in tourism, and packed with practical information covering everything from accommodation, eateries and travel routes to wildlife and 'Vodou'. A comprehensive se[...]

Delving into the complex and intertwined world of the CIA, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the assassination of President John F Kennedy, this book takes on the angle of those who knew and associated with Kennedy's alleged assassin. Profiling George de Mohrenschildt, a petroleum geologist based in Dallas and[...]