“By deftly weaving together imperialism and science in the story of French colonialism, [McClellan] . . . brings to light the history of an almost forgotten colony.”—Journal of Modern History
“McClellan has produced an impressive case study offering excellent surveys of Saint Domingue’s colonial history and its history of science.”—Isis
James E. McClellan IIIis professor of the history of science at Stevens Institute of Technology.He is the author of Science and Technology in World History, among several other books.