Duels by Nhmy Dahomey, Nathan H. Dize - 9781803095592

Name: Duels by Nhmy Dahomey, Nathan H. Dize - 9781803095592
Brand: Seagull Books London Ltd

Seagull Books London Ltd

DuelsAuthor(s): Nhmy Dahomey, Nathan H. Dize\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Seagull Books London Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Seagull Books London Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781803095592, 978-1803095592\nSynopsis\nA gripping tale of education, violence, and hope, in which one man's dream for a better future collides with a community on the edge of transformation.\n\n Set in 1842, this novel foregrounds a Haiti that is grappling with the weight of an onerous debt imposed by France, forcing its citizens to pay reparations to French colonists in exchange for diplomatic recognition of the first Black republic of the Americas. In the town of Bon, a prosperous notary, Ludovic Possible, decides to take a bold step to secure the future of his community. He opens a schoolhouse where local children can learn both artisanal skills and the essential ability to read and write. For Ludovic, education represents the best chance for the people of Bon to rise above their hardships and build a prosperous futurees.