How Long to Read Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography

How Long Does it Take to Read Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 1 minute to read Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography by John Relly Beard

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II. Bonaparte and Leclerc conspire to effect the arrest of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who is treacherously seized, sent to France, and confined in the Chateau de Joux; partial risings in consequence. IF the establishment in Saint Domingo of the authority of France had been the object of the expedition, the present settlement of its affairs would have been left to unfold its resources, and the blessings of the existing peace would have teen permanent. All opposition had been put down. Mutual explanations had been given. With one exception, the leaders of the blacks held rank and power in the French army. Toussaint L'Ouverture, the only exception, was engaged in rural pursuits and acts of beneficence. Leclerc was sole master in . the island. Hayti was now at least a colonial dependency of France. And if there were evils or obstacles which he could not at the moment put away, they were nothing more than such as promised to disappear before good government, aided by the healing and reformatory hand of Time. Even through the tempest of the plague, tokens of coming serenity were readily discerned. But the occupation of the island was only the first act in the drama. The intelligence of the ravages of the fever in Saint Domingo shocked the mind of Bonaparte, though he had foreseen and even premeditated the calamity. One obstacle which lay in his way to the imperial throne had been removed. So far the expedition had not proved nugatory. There were two other obstacles. One was the freedom of the blacks. Such freedom, in the Consul's eyes, was licentiousness. It was, moreover, incompatible with his designs. H Saint Domingo remained free, the other French colonies must and would be free. In their emancipation the colonial system would be...

How long is Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography?

Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography by John Relly Beard is 118 pages long, and a total of 30,444 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 46 minutes to read Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography aloud.

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Toussaint L'Ouverture; a Biography and Autobiography is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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