Island on fire : the revolt that ended slavery in the British Empire
Zoellner, Tom2022
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In 1831 enslaved Jamaicans revolted. What began as a peaceful movement soon became a bloodbath as British troops retaliated. Tom Zoellner tells the inspiring story of the uprising that galvanized antislavery forces in Britain and led directly to abolition two years later.
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Author:
Zoellner, Tom, author
Imprint:
Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 2022.
Collation:
376 pages : map ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780674271159 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
326.809729
Language:
English
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BRN:
2535991
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