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The Zong: A Massacre, The Law And The End Of Slavery
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The First Full Review Of The Mass Murder By Crew Members On The Slave Ship Zong And The Lasting Repercussions Of This Horrifying Eventon November 29, 1781, Captain Collingwood Of The British Ship Zong Commanded His Crew To Throw Overboard Onethird Of His Cargo: A Shipment Of Africans Bound For Slavery In America. The Captain Believed His Ship Was Off Course, And He Feared There Was Not Enough Drinking Water To Last Until Landfall. This Book Is The First To Examine In Detail The Deplorable Killings On The Zong, The Lawsuit That Ensued, How The Murder Of 132 Slaves Affected Debates About Slavery, And The Way We Remember The Infamous Zong Today.Historian James Walvin Explores All Aspects Of The Zongs Voyage And The Subsequent Triala Case Brought To Court Not For The Murder Of The Slaves But As A Suit Against The Insurers Who Denied The Owners Claim That Their Cargo Had Been Necessarily Jettisoned. The Scandalous Case Prompted Wide Debate And Fueled Britains Awakening Abolition Movement. Without The Episode Of The Zong, Walvin Contends, The Process Of Ending The Slave Trade Would Have Taken An Entirely Different Moral And Political Trajectory. He Concludes With A Fascinating Discussion Of How The Case Of The Zong, Though Unique In The History Of Slave Ships, Has Come To Be Understood As Typical Of Life On All Such Ships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Zong: A Massacre, the Law and the End of Slavery' about? A: This book provides a comprehensive review of the mass murder committed by the crew of the slave ship Zong and its lasting impact on discussions surrounding slavery. It details the events of November 29, 1781, when Captain Collingwood ordered the jettisoning of enslaved Africans and examines the subsequent legal case.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is James Walvin, a historian known for his work on slavery and its historical context.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the moral implications of slavery, the legal proceedings following the Zong incident, and how this event influenced the abolition movement in Britain.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on October 18, 2011.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is brand new.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under Africa.
- Q: What makes this book significant in the study of slavery? A: It is significant because it is the first detailed examination of the Zong massacre, shedding light on its legal, moral, and historical ramifications, which are critical for understanding the broader context of slavery.