The Slave Ship
A Human History
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 30, 2008
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A sobering, closely reconstructed history of slave ships and the human worlds shaped aboard them.
- Genres
- Slavery Studies, Maritime History & Piracy, Black History
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, September 30, 2008
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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.
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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.
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A sobering, closely reconstructed history of slave ships and the human worlds shaped aboard them.
Come here for
- The collision of maritime commerce, captivity, and abolitionist resistance
- A window onto African American culture’s beginnings amid violence
Expect
- Archival detail that makes a nearly lost world painfully legible
- A grave, immersive account rather than an easy read
Where it sits
| Slavery Studies | 55% |
|---|---|
| Black History | 45% |
| Maritime History & Piracy | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- U.S. History
- Black History
- Slavery Studies
- Authors
- Marcus Rediker
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 30, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- U.S. History