“Masterly.â€â€”Adam Hochschild; The New York Times Book ReviewIn 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.
#162889 in Books Nancy Isenberg 2008-04-29 2008-04-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.44 x 1.22 x 5.46l; 1.08 #File Name: 0143113712560 pagesFallen Founder The Life of Aaron Burr
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great historical balance.By Brian SkillinGreat book; one that dares to defy the staid historical telling of the Aaron Burr story. Informative and compelling; this book was a real eye opener for me; and finally brought balance to the historical scales.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Nothing wins fewer friends than pragmatism.By AeretePortrayed as the bad guy of history; Burr is revealed to have been a careful planner; organizer and by-the-rules player. Those other guys; however; were playing by the 'pirates code'. If you've ever worked with people unwilling to see a problem from another perspective; who were willing to throw over anybody less fanatical to the cause; you'll empathize with Burr.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. the Shadow of the War of IndependenceBy Sean McSheereally interesting look at the shadow figure of the generation that fought the war of Independence. Feminist but bad on race; Burr may be the key to understanding that whole period. Also had some very interesting insights on the role of land speculartors - they were as sleazy as their current descendents (real estate speculators)
