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The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano

The Black History Classic

Olaudah Equiano author Tom Butler-Bowdon editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:29th Jul '21

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DISCOVER THE INDIGNITIES AND REALITIES OF SLAVERY FROM A CAPTIVATING FIRST-HAND NARRATIVE

Olaudah Equiano’s interesting narrative is an astonishing first-hand account of kidnapping, enslavement and eventual emancipation that has horrified and enlightened readers for over 200 years. The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano is a seminal work in a genre that seeks to help us better shape the present by understanding our violent past.

An insightful Introduction from Atlantic slave trade expert Michael Taylor sheds light on Equiano’s life, including his spiritual conversion, his wide travels, and the impact of his writing on the eventual abolition of slavery.

ISBN: 9780857089137

Dimensions: 201mm x 135mm x 41mm

Weight: 567g

448 pages