Why read Toussaint L'Ouverture?

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1 author picked Toussaint L'Ouverture as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Keith Madsen

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This is the definitive biography on Toussaint. First published in 1863, it clearly showed me why Toussaint L’Ouverture was one of the most admired world leaders of his time. They called him “the Black Napoleon!” Reading this book brought back to mind that I did a report on Haiti and Toussaint back when I was in junior high (“a long time ago in a universe far, far away!") Even at the time I was impressed by how much the Haitian Revolution influenced our own Civil War.

From Keith's list on The best books featuring the life and history of Haiti.