The Rainy Season: Haiti Since DuvalierThis welcome interpretation of Haiti provides many insights into a country that few North Americans understand. Wilentz, a journalist, captures the complex cultural ambience and mystery of domestic politics with a penetrating eye and powerful description. Covering the years 1986-89, Wilentz analyzes political developments, centering her interpretations on the activities of a radical priest, interspersed with individual Haitian portraits and personal incidents. The flavor of Haiti is superbly conveyed, as are some unsavory aspects of the role of the press, the Catholic Church, and the U.S. embassy, but Wilentz's narrative is often unclear and her objectivity flawed. For academic and large public libraries.-- Roderic A. Camp, Central Coll., Pella, Ia . -Library Journal. |
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... Gonaïves , " said the commander . He smiled ironically . " You are perfectly free to come and go as you please in Gonaïves . We welcome foreign visitors in my city . But of course you must have your authorization papers . " He waited ...
... Gonaïves , " said the commander . He smiled ironically . " You are perfectly free to come and go as you please in Gonaïves . We welcome foreign visitors in my city . But of course you must have your authorization papers . " He waited ...
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... Gonaïves , many farmers from the fertile Artibonite valley that feeds that city had to stop harvesting , because they were not going to be able to sell at competitive prices and make back their investment . The shipments created a ...
... Gonaïves , many farmers from the fertile Artibonite valley that feeds that city had to stop harvesting , because they were not going to be able to sell at competitive prices and make back their investment . The shipments created a ...
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... Gonaïves , the ballot truck continued on to Verrettes , and two of our cars followed . We had decided to go out to Verrettes and then return to Gonaïves for the night ; we would watch the voting there in the capital of the Artibonite ...
... Gonaïves , the ballot truck continued on to Verrettes , and two of our cars followed . We had decided to go out to Verrettes and then return to Gonaïves for the night ; we would watch the voting there in the capital of the Artibonite ...
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