Book
Slave ship : a human history / Marcus Rediker.
Charts the history of slave ships, their crews, and their enslaved passengers, documenting such stories as those of a young kidnapped African whose slavery is witnessed firsthand by a horrified priest from a neighboring tribe responsible for the slave's capture.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780670018239
- ISBN: 0670018236
- Physical Description: 434 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Viking, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Life, death, and terror in the slave trade -- The evolution of the slave ship -- African paths to the middle passage -- Olaudah Equiano: astonishment and terror -- James Field Stanfield and the floating dungeon -- John Newton and the peaceful kingdom -- The captain's own hell -- The sailor's vast machine -- From captives to shipmates -- The long voyage of the slave ship Brooks -- Epilogue: endless passage -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Slave trade > Africa > History. Enslaved persons Merchant mariners. Race relations. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Bethlehem Area Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 306.362 (Text) | 33062006582747 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | YA 306.362 (Text) | 33062009524837 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
