The Cargo Rebellion: Those Who Chose Freedom, Hardcover/Jason Chang

Bold and exciting, this graphic tale of mutiny on the high seas tells the true story of the Robert Bowne Rebellion of 1852 --in which indentured Chinese men overthrew their captor and slave trader the American businessman Captain Lesly Bryson. This often-overlooked part of history is brought to life through lively prose, meticulous research of archival material, by Benjamin Barson, Jason Oliver Chang, Alexis Dudden, with wonderful graphic illustration by Kim Inthavong. The Cargo Rebellion does lasting justice to the memory of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese and South Asian workers were indentured in the "coolie trade," in hope of building a movement where human slavery can be abolished forever. Book specifications: Dimensions: 259 x 183 Author: Jason Chang Cover type: Hardcover Publishing Year: 2023 Publishing Month: 3 Pages: 64 Language: English Publisher: PM Press Weight: 386 g