Rediker, Marcus Buford.
The slave ship : a human history / Marcus Rediker. - New York : Penguin Books, 2008, c2007. - 434 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-415) and index.
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 Stanfi Eld 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 brookes.
Presents a comprehensive history of the African slave trade and of the suffering and tragedy of millions of Africans who were kidnapped and brought aboard slave ships to be sold in the Americas.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult 1290L Lexile
9780143114253 (pbk.) 0143114255
Slave trade--History.--Africa
Slaves.
Merchant mariners.
Race relations.
Slave trade--History.--Africa
Slaves.
Sailors.
Race relations.
HT1322 / .R42 2008
306.3/62/096
The slave ship : a human history / Marcus Rediker. - New York : Penguin Books, 2008, c2007. - 434 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-415) and index.
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 Stanfi Eld 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 brookes.
Presents a comprehensive history of the African slave trade and of the suffering and tragedy of millions of Africans who were kidnapped and brought aboard slave ships to be sold in the Americas.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult 1290L Lexile
9780143114253 (pbk.) 0143114255
Slave trade--History.--Africa
Slaves.
Merchant mariners.
Race relations.
Slave trade--History.--Africa
Slaves.
Sailors.
Race relations.
HT1322 / .R42 2008
306.3/62/096