{"product_id":"i-have-avenged-america-jean-jacques-dessalines-and-haitis-fight-for-freedom-hardcover","title":"I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti's Fight for Freedom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Gaffield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving and humane portrait of the abolitionist revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who led Haiti's fight for independence from French colonial rule\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"My name has become a horror to all those who want slavery,\" declared Jean-Jacques Dessalines as he announced the independence of Haiti, the most radical nation-state during the Age of Revolution and the first country \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e to permanently outlaw slavery. Enslaved for the first thirty years of his life, Dessalines (c. 1758-1806) joined the revolution that abolished slavery within the French colony. Then he became a general in the colonial army of the new French Republic. When it was discovered that France once again supported slavery, Dessalines declared war on his former allies. Fighting under the slogan \"Liberty or Death,\" his army forced the French to evacuate in late 1803. At the start of the new year, Dessalines declared independence from France and became the leader of a free Haiti. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A hero to Haitians for centuries, Dessalines is portrayed abroad as barbarous and violent. Yet this caricature derives not from facts--as Julia Gaffield demonstrates with extensive new research--but from the fears of contemporary enslavers. Showcasing the man behind the myths, Gaffield reveals Dessalines's deep suffering, warm friendships, and unwavering commitment to destroying slavery, racism, and colonialism, and his bold insistence on his people's right to liberty and equality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Gaffield\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of history at William \u0026amp; Mary. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHaitian Connections in the Atlantic World: Recognition after Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Williamsburg, VA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.7 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47350554820793,"sku":"9780300255478","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/rqaT9uwBmv9780300255478.webp?v=1780530635","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/i-have-avenged-america-jean-jacques-dessalines-and-haitis-fight-for-freedom-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}