xxi, 320 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, plans (some col.).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-306) and index.
Contents
"A veritable Babylon" : enlightenment and disorder -- La ville sauvage : nature and urban planning -- A backwater entrepot -- La renommee : from colonial experiment to Creole society -- Tensions of power : law, discipline, and violence -- Conclusion : revolt and rogue colonialism.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.