Island on Fire The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire |
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| Author:
| Zoellner, Tom |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-98430-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2020 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1831 enslaved Jamaicans revolted. What began as a peaceful movement soon became a bloodbath as British troops retaliated. Tom Zoellner tells the inspiring story of the uprising that galvanized antislavery forces in Britain and led directly to abolition two years later.
In 1831 enslaved Jamaicans revolted. What began as a peaceful movement soon became a bloodbath as British troops retaliated. Tom Zoellner tells the inspiring story of the uprising that galvanized antislavery forces in Britain and led directly to abolition two years later.