The Amistad rebellion : an Atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom
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New York : Penguin Books, 2012.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780670025046, 0670025046, 9780143123989, 014312398X
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Harrison Public Library - Nonfiction | 326.097 R | Available |
Hendrick Hudson Free Library - Maritime Historical Society | 326.097 R | Available |
Irvington Public Library - Nonfiction | 326.097 R | Available |
New Rochelle Public Library - Nonfiction | 326.097 R | Available |
New Rochelle Public Library - Nonfiction | 326.097 R | Available |
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2012.
Physical Desc
xii, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780670025046, 0670025046, 9780143123989, 014312398X
Notes
General Note
"Published with a new preface and epilogue."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-290) and index.
Description
"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.
Original Version
First published:,[New York] : Viking Penguin, 2012.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rediker, M. (2012). The Amistad rebellion: an Atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rediker, Marcus. 2012. The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rediker, Marcus. The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom Penguin Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rediker, Marcus. The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom Penguin Books, 2012.
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