Download Free Les Cayes Haiti Book in PDF and EPUB Free Download. You can read online Les Cayes Haiti and write the review.

In this touching memoir of a tumultuous childhood, author Lyonel Gerdes shares his experience of overcoming a rough family life. Lyonel Gerdes was born in Haiti, where he lived with his family in the titular town of Les Cayes. Over the years, the family moved from house to house, leaving Gerdes with a mixed bag of good and bad memories. Growing up in unstable homes, Gerdes soon developed multiple insecurities and feelings of unworthiness. But when the country descended into social, political, and economic chaos under the dictatorship of Duvalier, the family’s internal drama intensified. Les Cayes, Haiti offers an intimate and unflinching look at one survivor’s journey in this true story of overcoming childhood trauma.
This book covers the history of Haiti starting in 1492 with the initial European landing of the island to the present day. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Haiti proclaimed its independence from France on January 1, 1804 following the only successful slave evolution in the Americas. As a result of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), Haiti became the first independent Latin American nation and the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, after the United States. Throughout its history it has suffered political violence, and a devastating earthquake which killed over 300,000 people. Historical Dictionary of Haiti, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Haiti.
"The present work is an attempt to illustrate the nature and the impact of the popular mentality and popular movements on the course of revolutionary (and, in part, postrevolutionary) events in eighteenth-century Saint-Domingue." --pref.
A young domestic worker devoted to her prominent urban employers in Les Cayes, Haiti, Clerise progressively renounces the traditional values of her rural background. When she later marries and opens a small business, class conflicts and divided loyalties develop amid the terror of the Duvalier regime, and she is ultimately caught in the escalation of violence. Clerise of Haiti is a story of three generations of Haitian women, and covers a thirty year span ending in the late 1970s. Full of humor and resilience, Clerise's unique perspective into the upper classes and the world of the poor explores the complexities of life in a provincial town and highlights the socioeconomic and political forces at play in Haiti.
A new edition of the only stand-alone guidebook on Haiti available, fully updated and with expanded content reflecting Haiti’s recent tourism expansion, and packed with practical information covering everything from accommodation, eateries and travel routes to wildlife and ‘Vodou’. A comprehensive section on birdwatching and insightful information on Haiti's rich artistic and musical heritage ensure birdwatchers and cultural enthusiasts are well catered for. Paul Clammer discusses the medicinal merits of Haitian rum, how to catch a Port-au-Prince taptap (bus) and how to check into the Graham Greene suite of the Hotel Oloffson. This new edition includes even more information on living in Haiti, more festivals – from local fêtes to big celebrations – and coverage of new tourism developments at the Citadelle, Haiti’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also covered are details of other new museums either under refurbishment or soon to open. Sharing the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, Haiti is culturally the most African of Caribbean countries, and one that is largely unknown to visitors, except through popular clichés of aid dependency and Vodou culture. An early pioneer of Caribbean tourism, since the earthquake of 2010 it has been slowly repositioning itself as an exciting new travel destination. Visitors will find historical sites to explore, such as the World Heritage-listed Citadelle (the largest fortress in the Americas), hidden beaches, and a proud people rebuilding their country and ready to welcome visitors once more.
"Gerdes spent his formative years in a well-to-do family in Les Cayes. Even so, he did not enjoy the privileges that came with an elite household. Instead, he had to settle for second-class status and the shame that accompanied. His family moved often, each house worse than the previous. But these houses would shape Gerdes's life. In Les Gayes, Haiti, Gerdes relays the highs and lows of his young life, as well as the contempt he received from those who should've loved him. Set within a politically tumultuous time in Haiti's history, Gerdes's experience will leave readers contemplating the harsh realities that children face."--
Port-au-Prince, Haiti..." is a captivating memoir by Lyonel Gerdes, the sequel to his first trilogy book. The author shares his personal journey of growing up in the mid-60s to mid-70s in the beautiful neighborhood of Martissant, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Despite the magnificent views of green hills and the soothing Caribbean Sea, Gerdes faces challenging circumstances, including his family's financial struggle, emotional neglect, and seeking love in the wrong places. Through his inner strength and resilience, Gerdes overcomes these challenges and comes to terms with his dysfunctional family. The book offers readers a unique perspective on life and an inspiring message that one can still turn their earthly journey around despite the inherited condition they were dealt with.
It took a long time for humans to recognize the existence of a direct link between environmental pollution and health deterioration. In the 1990s, scientists demonstrated the existence of this link through epidemiological studies and new technical materials that can measure accumulation effects of small toxic quantities. Consequently, concerns about human health were accentuated, and the notion of environmental health has emerged. This book covers some practices for managing, controlling, and preventing environmental factors that may affect current and future generations' health. Topics relate to either the natural or the built environment and include air and water pollution, rainwater harvesting, climate change effects, marine pollution, and ecological indicators.