Island on Fire. The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire, Paperback

In 1831 enslaved Jamaicans revolted. What began as a peaceful movement soon became a bloodbath as British troops retaliated. Tom Zoellner tells the inspiring story of the uprising that galvanized antislavery forces in Britain and led directly to abolition two years later.

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Author(s): Tom Zoellner
• Illustration(s): 1 Maps
• Number of pages: 376
• Publication date: 2022
• Dimensions: 140 x 210 x 28
• Cover type: Paperback / softback