The Amistad Rebellion

"Vividly drawn . . . this stunning book honors the achievement of the captive Africans who fought for—and won—their freedom.” — The Philadelphia Tribune A unique account of the most successful slave rebellion in American history, now updated with a new epilogue—from the award-winning author of The Slave Ship In this powerful and highly original account, Marcus Rediker reclaims the Amistad rebellion for its true proponents: the enslaved Africans who risked death to stake a claim for freedom. Usin