Haiti: The Aftershocks of History

A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of Haiti that traces the sources of the country's devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic historyEven before the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness.

But as acclaimed historian Laurent Dubois demonstrates, Haiti's troubled present can only be understood by examining its complex past.