The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
By Marcus Rediker.
Description
A unique account of the most successful slave rebellion in American history, now updated with a new epilogue—from the award-winning author of The Slave ShipIn this powerful and highly original account, Marcus Rediker reclaims the Amistad rebellion for its true proponents: the enslaved Africans who risked death to stake a claim for freedom. Using newly discovered evidence and featuring vividly drawn portraits of the rebels, their captors, and their abolitionist allies, Rediker reframes the story to show how a small group of courageous men fought and won an epic batt...
ISBN(s)
014312398X, 9780143123989
