“The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe” by Marlene Daut

How did an enslaved man come to be the only king of Haiti?

Why It’s Readworthy:

This “impressively researched biography” (The Times Literary Supplement) brings the complex figure of Henry Christophe to life
Learn how a champion of enslaved Africans in Haiti turned against them to fight with Napoleon — before returning as their king
“An expertly told and richly detailed reexamination of the revolutionary period” (Publishers Weekly starred review)