The Black Jacobins
by C. L. R. James
Taste attributes: historicaldocumentarybiographypoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is serious, moving and layered. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
En 1789, les deux tiers du commerce extérieur de la France se faisaient avec sa colonie antillaise de Saint-Domingue, laquelle représentait le plus grand marché de la traite européenne des esclaves. La plus grosse colonie du monde, fierté de la France et objet de convoitise de toutes les autres nations impérialistes, faisait partie intégrante de la vie économique d'alors.
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- Author
- C. L. R. James
- Published
- 1938
- Pages
- 398
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- Open Library
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