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- Rediker, Marcus
- MPN
- 9780143114253
- ISBN
- 9780143114253
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143114255
ISBN-13
9780143114253
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66080948
Product Key Features
Book Title
Slave Ship : a Human History
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Slavery, Africa / General, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, United States / General, African American
Genre
Transportation, Social Science, History
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Masterly."- Adam Hochschild , The New York Times Book Review "Searingly brilliant."- Los Angeles Times Book Review " I was hardly prepared for the profound emotional impact of The Slave Ship: A Human History . Reading it established a transformative and never to be severed bond with my African ancestors who were cargo in slave ships over a period of four centuries."- Alice Walker " The Slave Ship is the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed."- Ira Berlin , author of Many Thousands Gone, “Masterly.â€� —Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review “Searingly brilliant.â€� — Los Angeles Times Book Review “ I was hardly prepared for the profound emotional impact of The Slave Ship: A Human History . Reading it established a transformative and never to be severed bond with my African ancestors who were cargo in slave ships over a period of four centuries.â€� —Alice Walker “ The Slave Ship is the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed.â€� —Ira Berlin, author of Many Thousands Gone, "Masterly."-- Adam Hochschild , The New York Times Book Review "Searingly brilliant."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review " I was hardly prepared for the profound emotional impact of The Slave Ship: A Human History . Reading it established a transformative and never to be severed bond with my African ancestors who were cargo in slave ships over a period of four centuries."-- Alice Walker " The Slave Ship is the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed."-- Ira Berlin , author of Many Thousands Gone, Masterly.” —Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review Searingly brilliant.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review I was hardly prepared for the profound emotional impact of The Slave Ship: A Human History. Reading it established a transformative and never to be severed bond with my African ancestors who were cargo in slave ships over a period of four centuries.” —Alice Walker The Slave Shipis the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed.” —Ira Berlin, author of Many Thousands Gone
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
306.3/62096
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
"Masterly."-- Adam Hochschild , The New York Times Book Review In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the British and American slave ships of the eighteenth century. Drawing on thirty years of research in maritime archives, court records, diaries, and firsthand accounts, The Slave Ship is riveting and sobering in its revelations, reconstructing in chilling detail a world nearly lost to history: the "floating dungeons" at the forefront of the birth of African American culture., In a chilling exploration of a nearly forgotten chapter of history, Marcus Rediker delves into the dark depths of slave ships in the 18th century. In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the British and American slave ships of the eighteenth century. With meticulous detail, Rediker uncovers the harsh realities of the slave trade, shedding light on the inhumane treatment of captives and the power dynamics aboard the ships. From the economic motivations driving the trade to the efforts of abolitionists, this book reveals the birth of African American culture amidst a backdrop of horror and despair. Drawing on thirty years of research in maritime archives, court records, diaries, and firsthand accounts, The Slave Ship is riveting and sobering in its revelations, reconstructing in chilling detail a world nearly lost to history: the "floating dungeons" at the forefront of the birth of African American culture. This is a powerful and important addition to the study of history, shedding light on a tragedy that should never be forgotten.
LC Classification Number
HT1322
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- c***c (526)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExactly as described and very well packaged! Thank you!
- a***a (608)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseArrived earlier than expected, very well packed, super item, very good condition, thank you, HAPPY!Signed James Avery Sterling Silver Heart Knot Ring ~ Size 6.25 (#123729660339)