Tom Zoellner
2020 |
History

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.

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Island on Fire

The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire