In 1839, the slave ship "Amistad" set sail on a short voyage from one end of Cuba to the other. During the journey, the illegally enslaved Africans revolted and seized control of the ship. Hoping to sail back to Africa, the passengers wound up in America where they were put on trial. In "The Amistad Affair", Newbery Honor author Walter Dean Myers explores the issues surrounding the imprisonment and trial of the "Amistad" captives.
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In 1839, the slave ship "Amistad" set sail on a short voyage from one end of Cuba to the other. During the journey, the illegally enslaved Africans revolted and seized control of the ship. Hoping to sail back to Africa, the passengers wound up in America where they were put on trial. In "The Amistad Affair", Newbery Honor author Walter Dean Myers explores the issues surrounding the imprisonment and trial of the "Amistad" captives.
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Fine in Fine jacket. New York: Dutton Childrens Books, 1998. Stated first edition, first printing, signed by the author and Captain William Pinkney the Shipmaster of the Amistad. Illustrated in black and white. Maroon hardcover with dustjacket. The book is in fine condition, looks and feels new, tight binding, clean pages, no other names or markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and is also in fine condition with no chips or tears. Signed By the Author and Ship Master. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
