Bøker av William Burdett

This vivid account of the notorious slave rebellion leader known as Three-Finger'd Jack offers a rare glimpse into the tumultuous and violent history of Jamaica in the 18th century. From his early life as a slave to his dramatic guerrilla warfare campaign against the white planters and their allies, the author brings to life a complex and compelling figure who challenged the status quo and inspired generations of freedom fighters. With graphic descriptions of battle scenes and insightful analysis of the cultural and political milieu of the time, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery and resistance in the Caribbean.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Life and Exploits of Three-Finger¿d Jack (1801) is a book by William Burdett. Inspired by tales of legendary slave-turned-rebel Jack Mansong, as well as by a popular pantomime based on Jack¿s life, Burdett published his book to popular acclaim in England. In late eighteenth-century Jamaica, a runaway slave named Jack ¿Three-Fingered Jack¿ Mansong defied British law to establish a community of runaways in the densely forested Blue Mountains of what is now Sant Thomas Parish. Because his actions violated a controversial treaty between the Jamaican Maroons and the colonial authority, Jack and his comrades faced persecution from both groups. Knowing that his only choice was between freedom or death, Jack fought valiantly to the bitter end. In Burdett¿s version of events, Jack¿s story begins in Africa, where he goes by the name Mansong. Stolen into slavery and taken to the Caribbean, the war hero prepares to make his break for the mountains. The Life and Exploits of Three-Finger¿d Jack also features a romantic subplot between the planter¿s daughter Rosa and Captain Orford, an Englishman newly arrived in Jamaica. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of William Burdett¿s The Life and Exploits of Three-Finger¿d Jack is a classic of British-Jamaican literature reimagined for modern readers.