Rutgers University Press Offers Free E-Books About Haiti

New York City NY

10 September, 2021

12:31 PM

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By Juan Garcia, The Haitian Times September 10, 2021 In response to the recent earthquake that struck Haiti, Rutgers University Press is providing e-books about Haiti for free until Sept. 30. The e-books can be downloaded by clicking the link to each selection and entering an email address. Older titles available in print may be purchased at a 50 percent discount. "It was a natural fit to make out [those selections of] e-books free at such a critical time," said Courtney Brach, publicity manager of the university press. "Part of our mission […] is to produce knowledge and get it into the hands of people who need it the most." she continued. "We also have a commitment to publishing books about Haiti and the Caribbean." Rutgers University Press has a Critical Caribbean Studies series, which includes such titles as "Humanitarian Aftershocks in Haiti" and "Killing with Kindness." Both books by Mark Schuller critique the international response to the 2010 earthquake and humanitarian crisis, and are among the titles available for free download. The book giveaway is the first of its kind about Haiti that the Rutgers University Press has organized. The organization plans to do so again in the future, "whether it's Haiti or other topics in response to crises or public challenges," Brach said. The Haitian Times is an independent news organization that covers stories of interest to the Haitian Diaspora. Our geographic coverage is focused in the New York City Metropolitan area, South Florida and Haiti.