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The Black Joke: The True Story of One Ship’s Battle Against the Slave Trade
Maybe someday
35
/100
I Index Overall Rating
Readers
52/100Critics
17/100Scholars
Author:
A.E. Rooks
Publisher:
Scribner
Date:
January 18, 2022
A history of the Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy's anti-slavery squadron, and the long fight to end the transatlantic slave trade.
What The Reviewers Say
A.E. Rooks adds global and historical context to the travesties and tragedies that took place along the coast of West Africa in the 1800s. A versatile, accomplished scholar, and two-time Jeopardy! champion, Rooks introduces a cast of ambitious commanders, insensitive rulers and policymakers, heroic ship captains, beleaguered sailors and heartless enslavers.
An accessible history.
An archival deep dive.
