The rainy season: Haiti since DuvalierRecounting a series of personal journeys, each interwoven with scenes from Haiti's extraordinary past, the author brings to life the day-to-day realities of the politically turbulent country |
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Page 173
Paul allegedly took some of the business over, though he never rivaled Bennett
— with Bennett's bouquet of mulatto mistresses and his garage full of BMWs —
for flash. Paul was more sensible. He believed an Uzi was a sufficient statement.
Paul allegedly took some of the business over, though he never rivaled Bennett
— with Bennett's bouquet of mulatto mistresses and his garage full of BMWs —
for flash. Paul was more sensible. He believed an Uzi was a sufficient statement.
Page 338
Manigat had made the mistake of relying on an unpredictable force: Colonel Paul
. Paul was a loyal officer, certainly, but loyal to one ideal only, and that ideal was
a strong and united Casernes Dessa- lines, under his command. Ever since his ...
Manigat had made the mistake of relying on an unpredictable force: Colonel Paul
. Paul was a loyal officer, certainly, but loyal to one ideal only, and that ideal was
a strong and united Casernes Dessa- lines, under his command. Ever since his ...
Page 339
The State Department quickly made it clear to the Haitian government that Paul's
removal from power was one of the conditions on which restoration of aid
depended. This put Paul in an extremely delicate position. As the head of the
country's ...
The State Department quickly made it clear to the Haitian government that Paul's
removal from power was one of the conditions on which restoration of aid
depended. This put Paul in an extremely delicate position. As the head of the
country's ...
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| Title | The rainy season: Haiti since Duvalier |
| Author | Amy Wilentz |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0671641867, 9780671641863 |
| Length | 427 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / General Political Science / General Social Science / Sociology / General |
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