Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution - Softcover
Rough Crossings is the astonishing story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. With gripping, powerfully vivid story-telling, Simon Schama follows the escaped blacks into the fires of the war, and into freezing, inhospitable Nova Scotia where many who had served the Crown were betrayed in their promises to receive land at the war's end. Their fate became entwined with British abolitionists: inspirational figures such as Granville Sharp, the flute-playing father-figure of slave freedom, and John Clarkson, the 'Moses' of this great exodus, who accompanied the blacks on their final rough crossing to Africa, where they hoped that freedom would finally greet them.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Product Description:
Title: Rough Crossings <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: Simon Schama <>Publisher: VINTAGE
Review:
"This brilliant book by the leading historian of our times about a subject of great significance will delight professional historians and entrance the reading public. Rough Crossings succeeds in all respects. It is a 'tour de force' and a landmark in historical scholarship" (Times Higher Education Supplement)
"Schama's gift for plunging us into the very centre of the action, whether in Charleston, London or on the African coast, makes reading an exhilarating experience" (Daily Telegraph)
"Brilliant and deeply moving" (Observer)
"Schama has a remarkable ability to stare into the anonymous faces in the crowd and to pluck them from historical obscurity. Rough Crossings gives voice to people who have, until now, remained mere names on duty lists" (James Walvin)
"One only has to dip into Rough Crossings to appreciate the command of detail that lies behind his apparently effortless ability to come up with the right quotation or description" (Times Literary Supplement)
"Schama's gift for plunging us into the very centre of the action, whether in Charleston, London or on the African coast, makes reading an exhilarating experience" (Daily Telegraph)
"Brilliant and deeply moving" (Observer)
"Schama has a remarkable ability to stare into the anonymous faces in the crowd and to pluck them from historical obscurity. Rough Crossings gives voice to people who have, until now, remained mere names on duty lists" (James Walvin)
"One only has to dip into Rough Crossings to appreciate the command of detail that lies behind his apparently effortless ability to come up with the right quotation or description" (Times Literary Supplement)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0099536072
- ISBN 13 9780099536079
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages560
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Rough Crossings (Paperback)
Published by
Vintage Publishing, London
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The astonishing story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves in the American War of IndependenceRough Crossings is the astonishing story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. With gripping, powerfully vivid story-telling, Simon Schama follows the escaped blacks into the fires of the war, and into freezing, inhospitable Nova Scotia where many who had served the Crown were betrayed in their promises to receive land at the war's end. Their fate became entwined with British abolitionists- inspirational figures such as Granville Sharp, the flute-playing father-figure of slave freedom, and John Clarkson, the 'Moses' of this great exodus, who accompanied the blacks on their final rough crossing to Africa, where they hoped that freedom would finally greet them. Rough Crossings is the astonishing story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099536079
Buy New
£ 20.93
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings
Published by
Random House 2009-04-02, London
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
paperback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780099536079
Buy New
£ 16.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution
Published by
Vintage Books
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0099536072
Buy New
£ 18.74
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Seller Inventory # 9780099536079-GDR
Buy New
£ 14.44
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution
Published by
Vintage Books
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0099536072
Buy New
£ 21.73
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution
Published by
Vintage Books
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0099536072
Buy New
£ 22.48
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution
Published by
Vintage Books
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. In eng. Seller Inventory # ria9780099536079_new
Buy New
£ 15.80
Convert currency
Stock Image
ROUGH CROSSINGS
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 544 pages. 7.80x5.00x1.34 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0099536072
Buy New
£ 16.18
Convert currency
Stock Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution
Published by
Vintage Publishing
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Paperback / softback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Rough Crossings is the astonishing story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. Seller Inventory # B9780099536079
Buy New
£ 17.52
Convert currency
Seller Image
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution [Soft Cover ]
Published by
Vintage Books
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0099536072
ISBN 13: 9780099536079
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780099536079
Buy New
£ 26.60
Convert currency