Empire of Necessity Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World

Name: Empire of Necessity Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World
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ISBN: 9780805094534

ISBN-10: 0805094539

ISBN-13: 9780805094534

Edition: 2014

Authors: Greg Grandin

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From the acclaimed author of Fordlandia, the story of a remarkable slave rebellion that illuminates America’s struggle with slavery and freedom during the Age of Revolution and beyondOne morning in 1805, off a remote island in the South Pacific, Captain Amasa Delano, a seal hunter, climbed aboard a distressed Spanish slaver. He spent all day on the ship, distributing food and water, yet failed to see that the slaves, having seized control and slaughtered most of the crew, were no longer humble servants but in charge. When Delano finally realized the deception, he responded with explosive violence.Drawing on research on four continents, Empire of Necessity is the untold history of this…

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List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Publication date: 1/14/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 6.43" wide x 9.43" long x 1.43" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English