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Reviewed on October 1, 2012 | History
Renowned maritime historian Rediker (history, Univ. of Pittsburgh; The Slave Ship: A Human History) Rediker takes a fresh approach to the Amistad rebellion by focusing on the Africans who revolted rather than on the American political and judicial response, which takes the central place in most previous works. By using primary sources, including transcripts of interviews with the Africans (translators were pro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More