UID:
almafu_9959369397902883
Format:
1 online resource (368 p.)
ISBN:
9780674246072
Content:
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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Frontmatter --
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contents --
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Introduction --
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1. A Suburb of Hell --
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2. Deacon Sharpe --
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3. King Sugar --
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4. The Door of No Return --
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5. The Plot --
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6. Swear to Me --
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7. The Fires --
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8. One Common Ruin --
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9. Launched into Eternity --
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10. Panic --
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11. Another Island --
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12. Freedom --
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13. Aftermath --
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Epilogue --
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Notes --
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Bibliography --
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Acknowledgments --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
DOI:
10.4159/9780674246072
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780674246072
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780674246072