Haiti: The Aftershocks of History New_Release Antarctica isn't just cold—it's too

Antarctica isn't just cold—it's too snowy

improves the symptoms of chronic illnesses

shatter their lives

and speak of your struggles out loud

—Ed Yong

Haiti: The Aftershocks of History New_Release Antarctica isn't just cold—it's tooA New York Times Notable Book of the Year A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of Haiti that traces the sources of the country's devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic history. Even before the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption, blamed by many for its own wretchedness. But as acclaimed historian Laurent Dubois demonstrates, Haiti's troubled present can only