Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture Collection_Children's ink and grey wash on

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Göran Strand

The cross-hairs in the eyepiece of the Transit Circle precisely defined Longitude 0° for the world

Alice Procter

Telescopes were useful at sea to spot potential dangers (be it enemy ships or rocks) from a distance

Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture Collection_Children's ink and grey wash onBlack Spartacus draws on a wealth of archival material, much of it overlooked by previous biographers, to follow every step of Louverture's singular journey, from his triumphs against French, Spanish and British troops to his skilful regional diplomacy, his Machiavellian dealings with successive French colonial administrators and his bold promulgation of an autonomous Constitution. Author: Sudhir Hazareesingh Hazareesingh shows that Louverture