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

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.

• | Author: Tom Zoellner
• | Publisher: Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 08, 2022
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780674271159
• | ISBN-10: 0674271157