The Diligent: A Voyage Through the Worlds of the Slave Trade
Robert W. Harms
Based on an officer's diary, this book is a vivid and unprecedented account of the voyage of one slave ship--"The Diligent"--and the worlds through which it sailed. Maps & historical illustrations.
HistoryHistory · high confidenceHistory81 signalsLlm Classifier: History -> HistoryGoogle Books: History -> HistoryKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistorySlavery & EmancipationAfrica & the African DiasporaBusiness, Capitalism & Corporations
Award History
2 wins · 3 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lynton History Prize | 2003 | Winner | Secondary source |
| Frederick Douglass Book Prize: Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition | 2002 | Co-winner | Secondary source |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History | 2002 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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30 / 100 academicSerious trade
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