| Murderers Among Us: History of Repression and Rebellion in Haiti Under Dr. Franois Duvalier, 1962-1971 Contributor(s): Diederich, Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1558765425 ISBN-13: 9781558765429 Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Caribbean & West Indies - General - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 972.940 |
| LCCN: 2011014914 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 276 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fran ois "Papa Doc" Duvalier's hold on power in Haiti, initially tenuous, grew stronger as American confrontations with Cuba under President Kennedy fostered a fear that Communism could sweep Haiti if "Papa Doc" were ousted. Nonetheless, several groups of daring rebels took on the formidable task of overthrowing the dictator. The mini-revolutions had little chance of success, but one thing was guaranteed: brutal retribution if the rebels were caught by the Duvalier regime and its militia, the Tontons Macoutes. For the first time, journalist Bernard Diederich reveals the names and personal stories of these rebels, adding color and detail to the tangled storyline of the Duvalier years. This volume continues the chilling history begun in The Price of Blood, which chronicles the years 1957-1961. |