White, Ashli.

Encountering revolution : Haiti and the making of the early republic / Ashli White. - Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010. - ix, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Early America : history, context, culture . - Early America. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The "new cape" -- The dangers of philanthropy -- Republican refugees? -- The contagion of rebellion -- "The horrors of St. Domingo" : a reprise -- Conclusion.

9780801894152 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0801894158 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Haitians--History--United States--18th century.
Haitians--History--United States--19th century.
Refugees--History.--United States
Public opinion--History.--United States
National characteristics, American--History.
Political culture--History.--United States


Haiti--History--Refugees.--Revolution, 1791-1804
Haiti--History--Foreign public opinion, American.--Revolution, 1791-1804
United States--Politics and government--1789-1815.
United States--Ethnic relations--Political aspects--History.

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