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pp. 349, “Writer, historian and poet Afua Cooper tells the astonishing story of Marie-Joseph Ang�lique, a slave woman convicted of starting a fire that destroyed a large part of Montr�al in April 1734 and condemned to die a brutal death. In a powerful retelling of Ang�lique’s story—now supported by archival illustrations—Cooper builds on 15 years of research to shed new light on a rebellious Portuguese-born black woman who refused to accept her indentured servitude. At the same time, Cooper completely demolishes the myth of a benign, slave-free Canada, revealing a damning 200- year-old record of legally and culturally endorsed slavery.”
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| ISBN | 0002005530 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780002005531 | |
| Number of pages | 349 | |
| Original Title | The Hanging of Angélique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montréal | |
| Published Date | 2006 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Canadian Studies | |
| Author: | Afua Cooper | |
| Publisher: | Harper Collins |
pp. 349, “Writer, historian and poet Afua Cooper tells the astonishing story of Marie-Joseph Ang�lique, a slave woman convicted of starting a fire that destroyed a large part of Montr�al in April 1734 and condemned to die a brutal death. In a powerful retelling of Ang�lique’s story—now supported by archival illustrations—Cooper builds on 15 years of research to shed new light on a rebellious Portuguese-born black woman who refused to accept her indentured servitude. At the same time, Cooper completely demolishes the myth of a benign, slave-free Canada, revealing a damning 200- year-old record of legally and culturally endorsed slavery.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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