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The Amistad rebellion : an Atlantic odyssey of slavery and freedom

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"On June 28, 1839, the Spanish slave schooner Amistad set sail from Havana on a routine delivery of human cargo. On a moonless night, the captive Africans rose up, killed the captain, and seized control of the ship. They attempted to sail to a safe port, but were captured by the U.S. Navy. Their legal battle for freedom made its way to the Supreme Court, where they were freed and eventually returned to Africa. The rebellion became one of the best-known events in the history of American slavery, celebrated in films and books--all reflecting the elite perspective of the judges, politicians, and abolitionists involved. In this highly original account, using newly discovered evidence, Marcus Rediker reclaims the rebellion for its true proponents: the African rebels who risked death to stake a claim for freedom. The successful Amistad rebellion changed the very nature of the struggle against slavery. As a handful of self-emancipated Africans steered their own course to freedom, they opened a way for millions to follow. This book honors their achievement." --

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Harrison Public Library	326.097 R (Text) Nonfiction	31010900016397	Available -

Hendrick Hudson Free Library	326.097 R (Text) Maritime Historical Society	31016151787743	Available -

Irvington Public Library	326.097 R (Text) Nonfiction	31012154568511	Available -

New Rochelle Public Library	326.097 R (Text) Nonfiction	31019155489050	Available -

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Scarsdale Public Library	326.09 R (Text) Nonfiction	31029151691211	Available -

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Yonkers Riverfront Library	HS 326.09 R (Text) Reference	31035160114236	Available -

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ISBN: 9780670025046
ISBN: 0670025046
ISBN: 9780143123989
ISBN: 014312398X
Physical Description: xii, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.
Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2012.