The Slave Ship Av Marcus Rediker

A brilliant reanalysis of a the slave mutiny that changed the world and became a crucial moment in the abolition of slavery, by the world's foremost expert on Atlantic history.

The extraordinary story of one of the first British men to oppose slavery

Pirates have long been stock figures in popular culture, from Treasure Island to the more recent antics of Jack Sparrow. Villains of all Nations rediscovers their radical democratic challenge to the established powers of the day.

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