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book cover The Black CountSubtitle: Napoleon’s Rival, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo – General Alexandre Dumas

By: Tom Reiss

Notes:

  • Great book about Alex Dumas, who was a half black general in the French army.
  • He almost become the most powerful man in France during the revolution.
  • France was the first to ban slavery and integrate schools.
  • Haiti was a rich source of supplies for France.