The Slave Ship

A Human History

Marcus Rediker

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Penguin USA
30 September 2008

History; Slavery & abolition of slavery; Ships & shipping: general interest

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.

By: Marcus Rediker
Imprint: Penguin USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780143114253
ISBN 10: 0143114255
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 30 September 2008
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marcus Rediker is the Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh and the award-winning author of The Slave Ship. He lives in Pittsburgh.

Reviews for The Slave Ship: A Human History

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