How do we interact with the past in our daily lives? From monuments and museums to period dramas and reenactment societies, history is a living practice, something constantly being reassessed in the world around us. It becomes apparent that throughout history we have been fighting for a better world! They include The Many-Headed Hydra (Beacon Press, 2000 with Peter Linebaugh), Villains of All Nations (Beacon Press, 2004), The Slave Ship (2007), The Amistad Rebellion (2012), and Outlaws of the Atlantic (Beacon Press, 2015). multicultural, democratic and egalitarian society. Summary: In this volume, Marcus Rediker presents a social history of Atlantic piracy, focusing on its golden age from 1716 to 1726 and emphasizing how common seamen who turned pirate built for themselves a. From the African rebels who risked death for freedom on La Amistad, to the pirates that built dissident communities at sea, to the Quaker dwarf who created a revolutionary way of life! Rediker focuses on history from below, the reclamation of rebellion for its instigators, and always, always, solidarity!Ī history from below, or a people’s history, eschews the standard narrative of ‘Great Men’, of dates and kings, instead highlighting how ordinary people were at the core of creating and changing society. His books have won numerous awards and been translated into fourteen languages. Edition/Format: Print book : English View all editions and formats. The works of Marcus Rediker highlight the lesser known and most radical figures in history.
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