Black Crown: Henry Christophe, the Haitian Revolution and the Caribbean's Forgotten Kingdom by Paul Clammer (review).

"Black Crown: Henry Christophe, the Haitian Revolution and the Caribbean's Forgotten Kingdom" by Paul Clammer is a book that aims to rectify the omission of the post-independence history of Haiti in academic scholarship. The author highlights the historical agency of both rulers and commoners and seeks to shed light on the life of Henry Christophe, an often overlooked figure in the Haitian Revolution. The book explores the challenges faced by a newly independent nation and its efforts to establish international legitimacy. It also examines the continuity of certain institutions from the pre-revolutionary period and the establishment of a kingdom under Christophe's rule. While the book has some editing errors, it is praised for its contribution to the historical narrative and its exploration of interconnectedness in history. [Extracted from the article]