Pirates of the slave trade : the Battle of Cape Lopez and the birth of an American institution
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Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2023].
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Published
Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2023].
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Book
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xxiv, 274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"No one present at the Battle of Cape Lopez off the coast of West Africa in 1722 could have known that they were on the edge of history. This obscure yet fierce naval battle would have a monumental impact on British colonies and the future of slavery in America. Pirates of the Slave Trade follows three fascinating figures whose fates would violently converge: John Conny, a charismatic leader of the Akan people who made lucrative deals with pirates and smugglers while fending off British and Dutch slavers; the infamous pirate Black Bart, who worked his way from an anonymous navigator to one of the British Empire's most notorious enemies in the region; and naval captain Chaloner Ogle, tasked by the Crown with hunting down and killing Black Bart at all costs. At the Battle of Cape Lopez, these three men and the massive historical forces at their backs would finally find each other--and the world would be transformed forever. In this landmark narrative history, historian Angela Sutton outlines the complex network of trade routes spanning the Atlantic Ocean trafficked by agents of empire, private merchants, and brutal pirates alike. Drawing from a wide range of primary historical sources, Suttonoffers a new perspective on how a single battle played a pivotal role in reshaping the trade of enslaved people in ways that affect America to this day. Between its engaging narrative style filled with swashbuckling naval battles and tales of adventure at sea, its wide array of rigorous and detailed research, and its implications toward modern America, Pirates of the Slave Trade is an essential addition to every history reader's shelves." -- Amazon

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sutton, A. (2023). Pirates of the slave trade: the Battle of Cape Lopez and the birth of an American institution . Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sutton, Angela. 2023. Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution. Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sutton, Angela. Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution Prometheus Books, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sutton, Angela. Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution Prometheus Books, 2023.

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