Alex Colville

Fear and loathing in Jamaica: Caribbean slaves turn the whip on their masters

Tacky’s Revolt, the largest rebellion in the British Empire in the 18th century, sent shockwaves across the Atlantic, eventually culminating in the abolition of slavery

issue 11 January 2020
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  • Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War

    Vincent Brown

    Belknap, pp. 336, £28

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