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TextDescription topographique, physique, civile, politique et historique de la partie francaise de l'isle Saint-Domingue. : Avec des observations générales sur la population, sur le caractère & les moeurs de ses divers habitans; sur son climat, sa culture, ses productions, son administration, &c. &c. Accompagnées des détails les plus propres à faire connâitre l'état de cette colonie à l'époque du 18 octobre 1789; et d'une nouvelle carte de la totalité de l'isle
Moreau de Saint-Méry, M. L. E. (Médéric Louis Elie), 1750-1819A study of Haiti, then the French colony of St. Domingue, introducing a complex hierarchy of racialization with the goal of establishing a caste system based on skin color.Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightA study of Haiti, then the French colony of St. Domingue, introducing a complex hierarchy of racialization with the goal of establishing a caste system based on skin color. -
Still imageEffigies Danielis
Ganière, Pierre, 1663-1721An engraving of Daniel, flanked by a lion and lioness, the four beasts from his vision depicted in the sky on either side of his head.Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightAn engraving of Daniel, flanked by a lion and lioness, the four beasts from his vision depicted in the sky on either side of his head. -
Still imageLa Tentation de Saint Antoine
A poster reproduction of a painting by David Teniers the Younger depicting the temptation of the desert father St. Anthony by demons.A poster reproduction of a painting by David Teniers the Younger depicting the temptation of the desert father St. Anthony by demons. -
Still imageLe 1er. Juillet 1801, Toussaint-L'Ouverture, chargés des pouvoirs du peuple d'Haïty et auspices du Tout-puissante, proclame la Gouverneur général, assisté des mandataires légalement convoqués, en présence et sous les Constitution de la république d'Haïty / lith. de Villain, r. de Sèvres No. 11
Print shows a Haitian military officer, holding a printed copy of the Constitution of 1801, standing opposite a bishop appealing to an image of God or Moses in the heavens, with other Haitians and soldiers gathered around. Includes remarque: Liberté, Egalite, République d'Haïty, showing two cannons, a liberty cap atop a pole, banners, and olive branches.Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightPrint shows a Haitian military officer, holding a printed copy of the Constitution of 1801, standing opposite a bishop appealing to an image of God or Moses in the heavens, with other Haitians and soldiers gathered around. Includes remarque: Liberté, Egalite, République d'Haïty, showing two cannons, a liberty cap atop a pole, banners, and olive branches. -
TextMalemort : roman
Glissant, Édouard, 1928-2011Dlan, Médellus, Silacier : un peuple en trois personnes, le "petit peuple" antillais de qui la "gentillesse", la malice et la philosophie désabusée pourraient prêter ailleurs à d'aimables tableaux folkloriques.Mais on ne s'y trompera pas. La trame de l'histoire n'est rien de moins que la difficile recherche d'une vérité : à propos d'un tueur à gages (antillais) et pour venger peut-être sa victime (antillaise).Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightDlan, Médellus, Silacier : un peuple en trois personnes, le "petit peuple" antillais de qui la "gentillesse", la malice et la philosophie désabusée pourraient prêter ailleurs à d'aimables tableaux folkloriques.Mais on ne s'y trompera pas. La trame de l'histoire n'est rien de moins que la difficile recherche d'une vérité : à propos d'un tueur à gages (antillais) et pour venger peut-être sa victime (antillaise). -
TextMœurs des sauvages ameriquains, comparées aux mœurs des premiers temps
Lafitau, Joseph-François, 1681-1746A description of the customs of indigenous peoples of the Americas as recorded by colonizing forces.Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightA description of the customs of indigenous peoples of the Americas as recorded by colonizing forces. -
Still imageVision que Saint Iean eut du Dragon
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714An engraving of the dragon mentioned in Revelations, which granted power and authority to the Beast from the Sea and the Beast from the Earth.Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightAn engraving of the dragon mentioned in Revelations, which granted power and authority to the Beast from the Sea and the Beast from the Earth. -
Still imageVisions de Daniel touchant les quatre Monarchies, des Assyriens, des Perses, des Grecs, & des Romains
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714An engraving of Daniel sleeping (left) as his vision of the four beasts (right) appear, each beast labeled with the kingdom they represent: Roma (Rome), Grecia (Greece), Persia, and Assyria.Date Issued or PublishedCopyrightAn engraving of Daniel sleeping (left) as his vision of the four beasts (right) appear, each beast labeled with the kingdom they represent: Roma (Rome), Grecia (Greece), Persia, and Assyria.