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“Masterly.”—Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review
In 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. Drawing on thirty years of research in maritime archives, court records, diaries, and firsthand accounts, The Slave Ship 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.
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"Somehow Rediker manages to tease a few beautiful moments of inspiration out of this otherwise haunting work of historical terror - and when he does, I get goosebumps. Of particular interest was the late chapter on the history of the use of the diagram of the Brooks slave ship in various incarnations of abolitionist propaganda."
— Shaun (5 out of 5 stars)
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Masterly.
— Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review -
Searingly brilliant.
— Los Angeles Times Book Review -
I was hardly prepared for the profound emotional impact of The Slave Ship: A Human History. 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.
— Alice Walker -
The Slave Ship is the best of histories, deeply researched, brilliantly formulated, and morally informed.
— Ira Berlin, author of Many Thousands Gone
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" One of the most depressing books I've ever read about one of the most shameful periods in American history. "
— Mark, 1/24/2014 -
" This book is hard to get through. Incredibly depressing but worth the effort. Enlightening that the slave trade played a huge part in the development of modern global capitalism. I shouldn't be surprised, it's still a part of day to day capitalism for 90% of the world. OK maybe 85%. "
— Chad, 11/27/2013 -
" enlightening and depressing, this book is worth the read. not just about the actual ships, but the sailors, the slaves, their routes, and nearly anything else dealing with the ship you can think of. READ IT. NOW. "
— Emily, 11/7/2013 -
" This is, in many ways, a lighter version of Davis' book. Rediker uses narratives written by captains, sailors, and the enslaved to create a complete picture of life on a slave ship. "
— N, 10/29/2013 -
" A terror-filled floating hell on Earth. Well-researched and brings the horror of this human institution to life. "
— Nicko, 8/31/2013 -
" Really an incredible account of the trasatlantic slave trade. "
— Greg, 12/2/2012 -
" Incredible book that shifts historical categories of "slave," "slave ship captain", "slave ship crew," and so on into the real people they were. This is truly a HUMAN history and will change the perception of people who read this remarkable narrative. "
— Thomas, 12/1/2012 -
" Best book I've read, so far, on this subject. Well-researched, excellent and plentiful citations. "
— Sue, 9/25/2012 -
" In the beginning the author states that this book was painful to write, and if he did a good job it will be painful to read. He was correct. It was very painful to read, but eye-opening and important. Take what you think you know about the slave trade, throw it out the window and read this. "
— Alana, 8/29/2012 -
" HIST 277: European Empires "
— Moll132, 4/1/2012 -
" A few interesting topics were briefly described that I would have liked to see elaborated on. However, the book was well written and very interesting. "
— Jess, 10/9/2011
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 Cornell Womack
Cornell Womack is an American actor, songwriter, and voice artist best known for his recurring role as Richard on the television drama series Rescue Me. He is also known for his voice-over work on the video games Prototype 2, Neverwinter Nights 2, True Crime, and Far Cry.