Island on Fire: The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire by Tom Zoell

Description: Island on Fire by Tom Zoellner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In 1831 enslaved Jamaicans revolted. What began as a peaceful movement soon became a bloodbath as British troops retaliated. Tom Zoellner tells the inspiring story of the uprising that galvanized antislavery forces in Britain and led directly to abolition two years later. Publisher Description Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award"Impeccably researched and seductively readable Tom Zoellner tells the story of Sam Sharpes revolution manqué, and the subsequent abolition of slavery in Jamaica, in a way thats acutely relevant to the racial unrest of our own time."-Madison Smartt Bell, author of All Souls Rising"A pounding narrative of events that led to the end of slavery in the British colonies Zoellners vigorous, fast-paced account brings to life a varied gallery of participants The revolt failed to improve conditions for the enslaved in Jamaica, but it crucially wounded the institution of slavery itself."-Fergus M. Bordewich, Wall Street Journal"Zoellner makes deft use of primary sources, and illustrates how the atmosphere of energetic political reform and events like Sharpes rebellion converged to end slavery in the British Empire at large."-New YorkerThe last uprising of enslaved people in Jamaica started as a peaceful labor strike a few days shy of Christmas in 1831. It soon turned into a full-blown revolt, leaving hundreds of plantation houses in smoking ruins. The rebels lost their military gamble, but their principled defiance triggered a decisive turn against slavery.Island on Fire is a dramatic day-by-day account of these transformative events. A skillful storyteller, Tom Zoellner makes extensive use of primary sources to tell the intimate story of the men and women who rose up and briefly tasted liberty. He brings to life the rebellions enigmatic leader, Samuel Sharpe, and shows how news of his fiery resistance turned the tide of opinion in London and hastened the end of slavery in the British empire. Author Biography Tom Zoellner is the author of Uranium, Train, and The Heartless Stone and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller An Ordinary Man. He teaches at Chapman University and Dartmouth College and is the politics editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books. Details ISBN 0674271157 ISBN-13 9780674271159 Title Island on Fire Author Tom Zoellner Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 376 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:134833065; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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