A tale of revolt aboard a nineteenth-century slave ship and the story of the slaves' heroic leader, Madison Washington.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
The most accurate story to date...meticulous research and attention to the historical landscape. -- Andrea Lynn * Indianapolis Recorder * Fascinating...compelling history. -- Vernon Ford * Booklist * In their concise narrative and analysis...George and Willene Hendrick disentangle myth from meaning and contextualize the revolt. -- John David Smith, author of Lincoln and the U.S. Colored Troops and We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice ...The book is an amazing feat of research. * New York Resident * ...A compelling, fascinating retelling... * Sir Read Alot Book Review * ...A valuable tool for some original resarch in pointing the reader to the excellent sources in its bibliography and notes. * Kliatt * ...A lively read that will hopefully encourage futher consideration of the late antebellum slave trade among serious students of history. * Louisiana History * ...This handsome and well-written volume...spin[s] a tale of unrequited love and a quest for freedom... * Journal of Southern History *
Sprache
Verlagsort
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
mit Schutzumschlag
Maße
Höhe: 222 mm
Breite: 145 mm
Dicke: 14 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-56663-493-9 (9781566634939)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Independent scholar George Hendrick lives in Port Jefferson, New York.
