Encyclopédie noire: The Making of Moreau de Saint-Mery's Intellectual World by Sara E. Johnson (review).

Sara E. Johnson's book "Encyclopédie noire: The Making of Moreau de Saint-Mery's Intellectual World" delves into the life and work of Moreau de Saint Marie, a white man who was a public official, lawyer, translator, publisher, and slave owner. Johnson uncovers the knowledge base of Moreau by highlig...

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Published in:Journal of World History Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 332 - 336
Main Author: Rabin, Dana
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Published: University of Hawai'i Jun2025
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        Enslaved persons
        Africans
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          Africans
          People of color
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          Public officers
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