Silencing the Past by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

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Silencing the Past is a thought-provoking analysis of historical narrative. Taking examples ranging from the Haitian Revolution to Columbus Day, Michel-Rolph Trouillot demonstrates how power operates, often invisibly, at all stages in the making of history to silence certain voices. "Makes... read more

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Books › History › Americas › United States › African Americans › History
Books › History › Americas › Caribbean & West Indies › Haiti
Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Special Groups › Ethnic Studies
Books › History › Historical Study › Historiography
Books › History › World

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