{"product_id":"the-slave-ship-isbn-9780143114253","title":"The Slave Ship","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a chilling exploration of a nearly forgotten chapter of history, Marcus Rediker delves into the dark depths of slave ships in the 18th century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of the British and American slave ships of the eighteenth century. With meticulous detail, Rediker uncovers the harsh realities of the slave trade, shedding light on the inhumane treatment of captives and the power dynamics aboard the ships. From the economic motivations driving the trade to the efforts of abolitionists, this book reveals the birth of African American culture amidst a backdrop of horror and despair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on thirty years of research in maritime archives, court records, diaries, and firsthand accounts, \u003ci\u003eThe Slave Ship\u003c\/i\u003e is riveting and sobering in its revelations, reconstructing in chilling detail a world nearly lost to history: the \"floating dungeons\" at the forefront of the birth of African American culture. This\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful and important addition to the study of history, shedding light on a tragedy that should never be forgotten.“Masterly.”\u003cb\u003e—Adam Hochschild, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Searingly brilliant.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“ I was hardly prepared for the profound emotional impact of \u003ci\u003eThe Slave Ship: A Human History\u003c\/i\u003e. Reading it established a transformative and never to be severed bond with my African ancestors who were cargo in slave ships over a period of four centuries.”—\u003cb\u003eAlice Walker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“ \u003ci\u003eThe Slave Ship\u003c\/i\u003e is the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed.”\u003cb\u003e—Ira Berlin, author of \u003ci\u003eMany Thousands Gone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Rediker \u003c\/b\u003eis the Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh and the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Slave Ship\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Pittsburgh.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302632444133,"sku":"NP9780143114253","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143114253.jpg?v=1767741545","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-slave-ship-isbn-9780143114253","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}