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The Amistad rebellion

an Atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom

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An edition of The Amistad rebellion (2012)

The Amistad rebellion

an Atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom

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On June 28, 1839, the Spanish slave schooner Amistad set sail from Havana on a routine delivery of human cargo. On a moonless night, the captive Africans rose up, killed the captain, and seized control of the ship. They attempted to sail to a safe port, but were captured by the U.S. Navy. Their legal battle for freedom made its way to the Supreme Court, where they were freed and eventually returned to Africa. The rebellion became one of the best-known events in the history of American slavery, celebrated in films and books--all reflecting the elite perspective of the judges, politicians, and abolitionists involved. In this highly original account, using newly discovered evidence, Marcus Rediker reclaims the rebellion for its true proponents: the African rebels who risked death to stake a claim for freedom. The successful Amistad rebellion changed the very nature of the struggle against slavery. As a handful of self-emancipated Africans steered their own course to freedom, they opened a way for millions to follow. This book honors their achievement.--From publisher description.

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Publisher
Viking, Penguin Books
Language
English
Pages
302

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Cover of: Amistad Rebellion
Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
2013, Penguin Publishing Group
in English
Cover of: Amistad Rebellion
Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
2013, Verso Books
in English
Cover of: The Amistad rebellion
The Amistad rebellion: an Atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom
2012, Viking, Penguin Books
in English
Cover of: The Amistad Rebellion
The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
Nov 08, 2012, Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing
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Table of Contents

Voices
Origins
Rebellion
Movement
Jail
"Mendi"
Freedom
Reverberations.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
326.0973
Library of Congress
E447 .R44 2012, E447.R44 2012, E447 .R44 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
302

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25283442M
Internet Archive
amistadrebellion00redi
ISBN 13
9780670025046
LCCN
2012014810
OCLC/WorldCat
779263633, 837178973

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