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Zusatztext “This truly multidisciplinary volume! an adaptation of his 1999 title The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie! engagingly explores a wide scope of topics! including the history of slavery! marine archaeology! and contemporary racial discrimination! culminating in a dive down to the wreck itself. Every bit of this concise! detailed book feels personal! and Cottman’s exploration and investigation of the wreck is rich with intrigue and poignant! thought-provoking questions.” — Booklist Starred Review "The author combines carefully conducted research! invaluable insights! and a page-turning adventure of investigation and discovery into a riveting book that is affectingly personal! emotionally harrowing! and historically impactful." -- School Library Journal "Cottman weaves his personal story of discovery with history of the slave trade! helping readers understand why a sunken slave ship from the 1700s still matters....Cottman wrote a well-received version of this story for adults (The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie! 1999)! and this retelling for young readers is just as intriguing." — Kirkus . Informationen zum Autor Michael H. Cottman Klappentext A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered on the seafloor in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie, lands Michael Cottman, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and avid scuba diver, in the middle of an amazing journey that stretches across three continents, from foundries and tombs in England, to slave ports on the shores of West Africa, to present-day Caribbean plantations. This is more than just the story of one ship - it's the untold story of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from the author's perspective, this book introduces young readers to the wonders of diving, detective work, and discovery, while shedding light on the history of slavery. Zusammenfassung A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered on the seafloor in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie, lands Michael Cottman, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and avid scuba diver, in the middle of an amazing journey that stretches across three continents, from foundries and tombs in England, to slave ports on the shores of West Africa, to present-day Caribbean plantations. This is more than just the story of one ship – it's the untold story of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from the author's perspective, this book introduces young readers to the wonders of diving, detective work, and discovery, while shedding light on the history of slavery....
