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    The International Studies Shelf

    Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope
    Fritznel D. Octave
    https://fritzneloctave.com
    Gatekeeper Press
    https://gatekeeperpress.com
    9781662923760, $29.95, HC, 364pp

    https://www.amazon.com/Haiti-Between-Pestilence-Hope-Progressive/dp/1662923= 767

    Synopsis: "Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope: The Progressive Ideals from t=
    he Revolution of 1804 Set the Pace" by Fritznel Octave brilliantly presents=
    Haiti's entire socio-political and economic history with poignant analysis=
    into just eight succinct chapters.

    From the relatively peaceful and stable pre-colonial period, to the illustr= ious independence victory, and concluding with Haiti's current struggles. "= Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope" offers unique assistance with understand= ing Haiti's political instability, social discords, and economic woes witho=
    ut falling into bias theory. It also relates the story of a valiant, resili= ent, creative, imaginative, and mysterious people with objectivity. Above a= ll, "Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope" not only diagnoses Haiti's problems=
    but also goes deep into the root causes of those problems and proposes sol= utions to resolve them and build a better future for Haiti.

    No matter who you are, young or old, native Haitian or not, a student or pr= ofessional interested in real knowledge about Haiti, this book is for you. = Whether you are a decision-maker or simply interested in Haiti's affairs, y=
    ou will learn about Haiti's challenges both past and present, and its hope = for the future.

    Critique: Exceptionally well researched, written, organized and presented, = "Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope: The Progressive Ideals from the Revolut= ion of 1804 Set the Pace" must be considered as essential reading for anyon=
    e seeking to understand the devastating social issues, political unrest and=
    violence, and seemingly endemic economic instability of Haiti today. "Hait=
    i Between Pestilence and Hope" is an essential and unreservedly recommended=
    addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Haitia=
    n Studies collections. It should also be noted for personal reading lists t= hat "Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope" is also readily available in a pape= rback edition (9781662923777, $14.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle,=
    $8.99).

    Editorial Note: Fritznel D. Octave (https://fritzneloctave.com/bio) was bor=
    n and raised in Bombardopolis, a commune located about eight miles South of=
    Mole Saint-Nicolas on Haiti's northwestern peninsula. A veteran journalist=
    specializing in social and environmental reporting, Octave spent years at = the heart of Haitian events contributing to several media outlets. He holds=
    a BS in Communications from the Faculte des Sciences Humaines of the State=
    University (Haiti). He attended Caribbean Institute of Media and Communica= tion at the University of West Indies (Kingston, Jamaica) and Green College=
    at the University of Oxford (England) for certification studies in Journal= ism.

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