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

Project Description

Subtitle: 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.