In 1780, the ship “Zong” set sail from the Netherlands, bound for West Africa and then the Caribbean. But the horrific events that unfolded on its fateful voyage were unprecedented and would change the course of history forever.A series of unforeseen weather events and navigational errors sent the ship dramatically off course, while its supplies of water and provisions dwindled. The solution? Save the crew and the most “valuable” enslaved people by throwing dozens of others overboard, starting with women and children. What followed was a gripping legal drama in England’s highest court, which brought concepts such as human rights to the fore for the first time.The case raised a simple but profound question: Were the Africans aboard the ship people or cargo? Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Siddharth Kara reconstructs the Zong’s voyage, sheds light on the lives and fates of those aboard, and brings into focus the mysterious figure who played a pivotal role in uncovering the truth and, ultimately, ending slavery.
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- PSychogios
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
- -
- Type
- General History
- Theme
- History of Africa
- Language
- Dutch
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Release Date
- 08/10/2026
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- 16x24 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180166156
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