About this title: A few years after its liberation from the brutality of French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of even greater brutality under the reign of King Henri-Christophe, who was born a slave in Grenada but rose to become the first black king in the Western Hemisphere. In prose of often dreamlike coloration and intensity, Alejo Carpentier records the destruction of the black regime--built on the same corruption and contempt for human life that brought down the French while embodying the same hollow grandeur of false elegance, attained only through slave labor--in an orgy of voodoo, race ...
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Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. No damage of any kind. Just a couple of pages are underlined. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 190 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd., London
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780233986173ISBN:0233986170
Description: Good/No Jacket. 0233986170 Used Cover shows minimal wear, slightly grubby, corners, a bit rubbed, clear, bright and tight. Originally published in Spanish as El Reino de Este Mundo. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date Published: 2006-05-16
ISBN-13:9780374530112ISBN:0374530114
Description: Good. (box tx 64)light edge/point wear, light scuffing, no highlighting, may have a very small amount of underlining, price stickers. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780374521974ISBN:0374521972
Description: Good. Size: 6.41; 1st 1989. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Paperback. Spot on page edges, minor wear to cover edges. No store stamps, owner names, or other writings. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780374530112ISBN:0374530114
Description: New. 0374530114 Pub date: 2006. Condition: BRAND NEW. New book with publisher's mark on edge. We are a tested and proven company with over 400, 000 satisfied customers since 1997. Choose expedited shipping for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. read more
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Collier 04960
Date Published: 1970
Description: VG. Paperback/A brilliant jarring novel of Haiti's violent past when French Colonialism collapsed and black tyranny scourged the land. read more
Edition: TRA
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780374530112ISBN:0374530114
Description: New. A few years after its liberation from the brutality of French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of even greater brutality under the reign of King Henri-Christophe, who was born a slave in Grenada but rose to become the first black king in... read more
"Difficult to read, but intriguing, and beautifully written - seems to have translated to English fairly well. Inspired me to read a lot more about the history of the period and events..."
"Reading for AAAS 310 Global Perspectives of the African Diaspora class... I had a hard time with this one, based on the fact that I realized I know little about Haiti, more specifically the Haitian revolution. I have a real problem with Alejo Carpentier writing this story.. because a) he's Cuban, and b) he's white. Surprisingly enough, I found myself immersed in a story of historically accurate characters that has virtually no plot."
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