The Slave Ship
A Human History
$45.47
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2008
Summary
The slave ship was the instrument of history’s greatest forced migration and a key to the origins and growth of global capitalism, yet much of its history remains unknown. Marcus Rediker uncovers the extraordinary human drama that played out on this world-changing vessel. Drawing on thirty years of maritime research, he demonstrates the truth of W.E.B DuBoiss observation: the slave trade was the most magnificent drama in the last thousand years of human history.
The Slave Ship
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780719563034 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0719563038 |
| Author: | Marcus Rediker |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2008 |
| Weight: | 375g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 32mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A shockingly vivid work … from a gifted chronicler of history’s lower decks, at home in the unruly Atlantic world of pirates, slavers, sailors, runaways and rebels - Boyd Tonkin, Independent
Enlightening and moving … Rediker comes closer than anyone so far to recreating the horrifying social reality of the Atlantic slave ship … If anyone doubts the reality of that human story, they only need to read Rediker’s book - James Walvin, BBC History Magazine‘Meticulously researched … a terrible tale told here with great skill, clarity and compassion’ Siobhan Murphy, Metro - Siobhan Murphy, MetroThe slave ship is a powerful focus for a profound drama - Iain Finlayson, The TimesA brilliantly organised and compelling study of the Atlantic slave trade … A truly magnificent book - Sunday TelegraphThe Slave Ship provides eloquent testimony to the high human drama of Atlantic ‘trafficking’; the greed of the few and the manifold misery of the many that was endured in the trivial cause of sweetness - Ian Thomson, SpectatorRediker has made magnificent use of archival data; his probing, compassionate eye turns up numerous finds that other people who’ve written on the subject, myself included, have missed - Adam Hochschild, International Herald TribuneRediker has produced a gripping study of one aspect of a great evil - Sunday HeraldAbout The Author
Marcus Rediker
Marcus Rediker holds a Ph.D in history from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh. One of Americas foremost maritime and Atlantic historians, he has held several fellowships and lectured around the world. He is author of four books, including (with Peter Linebaugh) the prize-winning The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.