Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea
| Author | Marcus Rediker |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | May 13, 2025 |
| ISBN | 9780525558347 |
| OCLC | 1493517966 |
Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea is a book by Marcus Rediker.
Background
The book was written by Marcus Rediker and published by Viking Press on May 13, 2025.[1] The premise of the book is that the underground railroad had its origins in ships travelling along the Atlantic coast.[2] Rediker claims in the book that more slaves may have escaped to the north by boat than by land.[3] The book tells the stories of abolitionists such as Jonathan Walker and William P. Powell.[4] The book also includes stories about Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.[5]
Reception
The book received a starred review from Publishers Weekly calling it a "radical reimagining of the antebellum period".[6] A review in LibraryJournal called it a "beautifully written and compassionate" book.[7] Shari Stauch praised the book in The Post and Courier saying that "[t]he writing is both lyrical and authoritative".[8]
References
- ^ "FREEDOM SHIP THE UNCHARTED HISTORY OF ESCAPING SLAVERY BY SEA". Kirkus Reviews. February 15, 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Buhle, Paul (June 9, 2025). "All Aboard the 'Freedom Ship'". The Progressive. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Altschuler, Glenn (May 23, 2025). "New book offers a look at how slaves sought freedom by sea". Florida Courier. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Bordewich, Fergus M. (May 16, 2025). "'Freedom Ship' Review: Sailing Out of Bondage". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Louis, Florian (April 30, 2025). "18 libros que hay que leer en mayo de 2025". Le Grand Continent (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea". Publishers Weekly. May 8, 2025. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea". Library Journal. March 21, 2025. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Stauch, Shari (May 21, 2025). "Summer escapes: High-seas history, safari thrills, spellbinding romantasy await". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 11 August 2025.