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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 PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA 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 PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn 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 PublishedCopyrightCOPYRIGHT UNDETERMINEDPrint 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 PublishedCopyrightIN COPYRIGHTDlan, 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 PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA 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 PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn 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 PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESAn 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.