One Frenchman, Four Revolutions [Paperback]

When the Americans successfully rebelled against the British, other peoples followed suit. One Frenchman, Four Revolutions: General Ferrand and The People of the Peoples of the Caribbean tells the story of Marie-Louis Ferrand, a veteran of many revolutions of the period. A pirate during the American revolution, an officer of the French revolution, served Napoleon, and fought against all odds for France. One Frenchman, Four Revolutions tells of a man who lived extraordinarily in extraordinary times, an excellent addition to any historical biography collection. - The Midwest Book Review This pioneering work provides an important overview of a remarkably understudied episode in Caribbean history It is written in an engaging style and draws upon a rich source base to offer important new insights. - New West Indian Guide