A civilization that perished Book

Not the best travelogue I've read. At times reads like a personal journal-- and not in a good way. Occasionally inaccurate or incomplete, it gives a broad overview of a good portion of Haitian history, but not enough to make it worth the read. The author sometimes falls into the familiar trap of writing about Haiti with a slightly superior air, and he doesn't do nearly enough to talk with or examine the lives of everyday Haitians, instead focusing mainly on priests, historians, locally famous "oddballs" and the like. The structure of the book also leaves much to be desired, as he bounces back and forth between points in his trip and Haitian history with no real sense of order.