Marcus Rediker is the Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh and the award-winning author of The Slave Ship. He lives in Pittsburgh.
“Gripping...Superb...As Marcus Rediker’s new book reminds us, the
place of the [Amistad] rebellion in popular memory hasn’t always
been secure.”—The Nation
“The great strength of this work—aside from Rediker’s vivid style
as a writer and meticulous research—is that he brings the Amistad
Africans back to center stage where they have often been pushed to
the side.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Vividly drawn…this stunning book honors the achievement of the
captive Africans who fought for—and won—their freedom.”—The
Philadelphia Tribune
“Spectacularly researched and fluidly composed, this latest study
offers some much needed perspective on a critical yet often
overlooked event in America’s history.”—Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
"A totally enthralling account of the Amistad rebellion and its
place in the broader American story of revolt against a great
threat to liberty."—Booklist (starred review)
"A first-rate example of history told from the bottom up."—Kirkus
(starred review)
"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."—Library Journal
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