The Zorg : a tale of greed, murder and the abolition of slavery
Kara, Siddharth2025
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'The Zorg' tells the astonishing yet little-known story of one of the most consequential ships that ever crossed the Atlantic. Its fateful voyage in 1781 distils centuries of the Atlantic slave trade into a single journey which altered the course of history. By the time its journey ends, the Zorg had become the first undeniable argument against slavery. It was the one slave ship to stand for them all. New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Siddharth Kara brings history to life in this page-turning account of The Zorg's voyage from the high seas to the High Court that sparked the human rights campaign to end the slave trade.
Main title:
The Zorg : a tale of greed, murder and the abolition of slavery / Siddharth Kara.
Author:
Kara, Siddharth, author
Imprint:
London : Doubleday, 2025.
Collation:
336 pages : maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529964325 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
306.362094306.362094109033306.362
Language:
English
Subject:
Zong (Ship)Slave trade -- England -- History -- 18th centuryEnslaved persons -- Violence against -- History -- 18th centuryTrials -- England -- History -- 18th centuryMarine insurance -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centurySlavery -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centurySociety
BRN:
8943526
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Lending Library | Adult non-fiction | 306.362Society | Onloan - Due: 20 Feb 2026 |