Brown provides an in-depth history of the island of St. Domingo, from its discovery by Columbus to the present day. He examines the island's economic, political, and social conditions, and discusses the impact of colonialism, slavery, and warfare on its people. Brown argues that understanding the history of St. Domingo is essential to understanding the wider history of the Caribbean and the Americas. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.