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The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom Audiobook
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Noted historian Marcus Rediker has earned numerous awards for his work, including the sought-after George Washington Book Prize. In The Amistad Rebellion, he turns his attention to the famed slave ship that set sail from Havana in 1839. Painstakingly researched, Rediker's account follows the slaves' point of view, from the joyous moments after they seized the ship through the harrowing court case that would become a touchstone in the struggle for civil rights.
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“As history from below, this is a fine addition to studies of the Amistad rebellion. Recommended for anyone interested in African American history, the history of slavery, and American history.”
— Library Journal
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“The great strength of this work—aside from Mr. Rediker’s vivid style as a writer and meticulous research—is that he brings the Amistad Africans back to center stage.”
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -
“Gripping.”
— Nation -
“Spectacularly researched and fluidly composed, this latest study offers some much needed perspective on a critical yet oft-overlooked event in America’s history. ”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A totally enthralling account of the Amistad rebellion and its place in the broader American story of revolt against a great threat to liberty.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“A first-rate example of history told from the bottom up.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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A Kirkus Reviews “New and Notable Title”, November 2012
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A 2012 Booklist Editors’ Choice Selection for Nonfiction: Social Science
The Amistad Rebellion Listener Reviews
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" I'm in a slump. Once again, wanted to like this book a lot. Great subject, lots of information I didn't get from the movie. But it was written like a term paper. Jumped around time-wise without reason, couldn't tell the story clearly or straight through. Didn't even finish it. "
— Davehbo, 10/12/2013 -
" lots of history. some areas were slow reading. not sure how much I will actually remember later because of so much information. "
— Kimberly, 3/1/2013
About Marcus Rediker
Marcus Rediker is a professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of The Slave Ship: A Human History, winner of the George Washington Book Prize and the Merle Curti Award, and The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic.
About Peter Jay Fernandez
Peter Jay Fernandez is an accomplished audiobook narrator who has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards and an Audie Award in 2009. He has also appeared on television, film, and stage. His appearances include roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the musical Thunder Knocking on the Door.