Entrepôt of Revolutions: Saint-Domingue, Commercial Sovereignty, and the French-American Alliance.

The article discusses Manuel Covo's book, "Entrepôt of Revolutions: Saint-Domingue, Commercial Sovereignty, and the French-American Alliance," which examines the role of Saint-Domingue in the Haitian Revolution and its impact on global capitalism. Covo argues that the economic relationship between Saint-Domingue, France, and the United States shaped the French-American alliance and contributed to the development of republicanism. The book utilizes primary sources to highlight the interconnectedness of trade, politics, and empire in the late 18th century. The article praises Covo's analysis but also raises some critiques regarding the emphasis on economic power and the complexities of commercial praxis. [Extracted from the article]