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 Dessalines , under his command . Ever
since ...
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 Dessalines , under his command . Ever
since ...
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 ...
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 ...
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| Title | The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier A Touchstone Book |
| 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 |
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