Haitian History

Experience an epic historical revolution where an enslaved populace shatters a brutal empire to forge a free republic. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this immersive narrative drops you directly onto the turbulent plantations and rebel camps of 18th-century Saint Domingue. Feel the...

Dive into the gripping history of the only successful slave revolt to shatter an empire and forge a free Black republic. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative transforms a brutal sugar plantation society into an inspiring battlefield for racial justice. Listen as enslaved...

Step into a gripping historical narrative of Caribbean resistance and the only successful mass slave revolt in the world. Ideal for an immersive commute, this intense account transports you directly to the volatile sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue. Witness how captive men and women shattered...

Uncover a defining chapter of Black history in this gripping true story of the world's most successful slave rebellion. Whether you are commuting, studying, or seeking an empowering narrative, this tense and educational journey transports you directly to the brutal sugar plantations of colonial...

In this sweeping history, leading Haitian intellectual Jean Casimir argues that the story of Haiti should not begin with the usual image of Saint-Domingue as the richest colony of the 18th century. Rather, it begins with a reconstruction of how individuals from Africa, in the midst of the golden age of imperialism, created a sovereign society based on political imagination and a radical rejection of the colonial order, persisting even through the US occupation in 1915.

Bloomsbury presents How to Be a Dictator by Frank Dikötter, read by Jack Bennett. ‘Brilliant’ NEW STATESMAN, BOOKS OF THE YEAR ‘Enlightening and a good read’ SPECTATOR ‘Moving and perceptive’ NEW STATESMAN Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, Ceausescu, Mengistu of...

FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY The essential biography of the controversial rebel, traitor, and only king of Haiti. Henry Christophe is one of the most richly complex figures in the history of the Americas, and was, in...

Winner of the 2021 Wolfson History Prize “Black Spartacus is a tour de force: by far the most complete, authoritative and persuasive biography of Toussaint that we are likely to have for a long time . . . An extraordinarily gripping read.” —David A. Bell, The Guardian A new interpretation...

Discover the gripping Black history of a Caribbean revolution that shattered an empire and forged a free nation. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon listen, this immersive historical journey transports you into the brutal yet fiercely resilient sugar colonies of the Atlantic...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the Wolfson History Prize-winning author of Black Spartacus, a revelatory history of enslaved people's resistance to Atlantic slavery. The ending of the slave trade and abolition of slavery by European powers during the 19th century is generally told as the work...

During the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804, arguably the most radical revolution of the modern world, slaves and former slaves succeeded in ending slavery and establishing an independent state. Yet on the Spanish island of Cuba barely fifty miles distant, the events in Haiti helped usher in the antithesis of revolutionary emancipation. When Cuban planters and authorities saw the devastation of the neighboring colony, they rushed to fill the void left in the world market for sugar, to buttress the institutions of slavery and colonial rule, and to prevent "another Haiti".

Demystify the occult history of a misunderstood religion and trade Hollywood myths for spiritual truth. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this gripping cultural exploration confronts centuries of racist pseudoscience and tabloid sensationalism. Step beyond the manufactured fear and...

Experience the epic military history of an enslaved population overthrowing a brutal empire to forge a free nation. This intense narrative transports you to eighteenth-century Saint-Domingue, revealing the generations of fierce resistance that sparked a world-shaking revolution. Perfect for an...

Track the chilling history of the undead as they evolve from the dark folklore of enslavement to apocalyptic horror. Perfect for an educational morning commute or a haunting late-night listen, this captivating cultural study exposes the brutal realities of plantation life and spiritual...

A piercingly powerful memoir, a grandson’s account of the coup that ended his grandfather's presidency of Haiti, the secrecy that shrouded that wound within his family, and his urgent efforts to know his mother despite the past. “A brilliant, absorbing book...I couldn’t stop reading.”...

Tras los embates producidos por la heroica Revolución Francesa en el siglo XVII, en la Isla caribeña de la Española, el territorio que abarca el actual estado de Haití, sufrió profundos cambios a causa de la explotación europea y los deseos de libertad del pueblo haitiano.