Haiti Books
Restavec
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African slaves in Haiti emancipated themselves from French rule in 1804 and created the first independent black republic in the Western Hemisphere. But they reinstituted slavery for the most vulnerable members of Haitian society - the children of ...
Mountains Beyond Mountains
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Dr. Paul Farmer of Massachusetts began working in Haiti in 1982, providing health care for peasants who can't afford doctors to treat the diseases that are rampant there, including TB. In 1993 Farmer was given a MacArthur Foundation genius grant, ...
The Farming of Bones
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Danticat's historical novel is about a bloody episode in the history of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. A New York Times Notab Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
Working the Spirit
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Looking beyond the myths of black magic surrounding the religions of the African diaspora, Joseph M. Murphy explores the contemporary rituals of five traditions in the Americas--from Vodou in Haiti to the Black Church in the United States.
In Focus Haiti
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Voodoo in Haiti
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A master work of observation and description about the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.