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Black Salt: Seafarers of African Descent on British Ships
Ray Costello
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Description for Black Salt: Seafarers of African Descent on British Ships
Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of British seafarers of African descent from the Tudor period to the present day. Num Pages: 246 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1H; HBJD1; HBTM; JFSL3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 186 x 232 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
During the Age of Sail, black seamen could be found in many shipboard roles in the Royal Navy, such as gunners, deck-hands and ‘top men’, working at heights in the rigging. In the later Age of Steam, black seamen were more likely to be found on merchantmen below deck; as cooks, stewards and stokers. Nevertheless, the navy was possibly a unique institution in that black and white could work alongside each other more than in any other occupation. In this fascinating work, Dr. Ray Costello examines the work and experience of seamen of African descent in Britain’s navy, from impressed ... Read more
During the Age of Sail, black seamen could be found in many shipboard roles in the Royal Navy, such as gunners, deck-hands and ‘top men’, working at heights in the rigging. In the later Age of Steam, black seamen were more likely to be found on merchantmen below deck; as cooks, stewards and stokers. Nevertheless, the navy was possibly a unique institution in that black and white could work alongside each other more than in any other occupation. In this fascinating work, Dr. Ray Costello examines the work and experience of seamen of African descent in Britain’s navy, from impressed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
422g
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781380147
SKU
V9781781380147
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Ray Costello
Ray Costello is an independent historian and writer and an honorary research fellow of the School of Sociology and Social Science, University of Liverpool.
Reviews for Black Salt: Seafarers of African Descent on British Ships
Written with enthusiasm and a joy to read, Costello enlightens the reader with numerous fascinating stories and anecdotes as well as previously unpublished first-hand testimonies of black seafarers and their adventures at sea and on land, some positive, others tragic.
History Today
Black Salt is a fascinating read which is hard to put down. It is as enjoyable ... Read more
History Today
Black Salt is a fascinating read which is hard to put down. It is as enjoyable ... Read more