An Historical Survey of the French Colony in the Island of St. Domingo
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Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. An Historical Survey of the French Colony in the Island of St. Domingo was published in 1797. St Domingo (now Haiti) had been one of the most prosperous West Indian economies, producing more sugar and coffee than all the British West Indies combined. The harsh treatment of the slaves under the French code noir led to a widespread revolt in 1791, in part inspired by the French Revolution. An alliance between white planters and the British to take over the island was unsuccessful. Edwards feared that the revolt would spread to other islands, destroying their trade. The rebellion in St Domingo was of major significance, as it led to the colony becoming the first independent black-ruled republic in 1804.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1108023223
ISBN13:9781108023221
Release Date:December 2010
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:284 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"
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