Rough Crossings
Simon Schama
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Rough Crossings
Published
2009
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Pages
544
ISBN-13
9780099536079
Description
In response to a declaration by the last royal governor of Virginia that any rebel-owned slave who escaped and served the King would be emancipated, tens of thousands of slaves--Americans who clung to the sentimental notion of British freedom--escaped from farms, plantations and cities to try to reach the British camp. This mass movement lasted as long as the war did, and a military strategy originally designed to break the plantations of the American South had unleashed one of the great exoduses in American history. Schama details the odyssey of the escaped blacks through the fires of war and the terror of potential recapture at the war's end, into inhospitable Nova Scotia, where thousands who had served the Crown were betrayed and, in a little-known hegira of the slave epic, sent across the broad, stormy ocean to Sierra Leone.--From publisher description.̓
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Twelve years a slave
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Up from Slavery
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
American notes
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Rough Crossings?
This edition of Rough Crossings has approximately 544 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Rough Crossings?
For most readers, Rough Crossings typically takes between 11h 20m and 7h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 136,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 4m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 19 days • Estimated word count: 136,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Rough Crossings?
The estimated word count for Rough Crossings is approximately 136,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Rough Crossings?
Rough Crossings was written by Simon Schama, Simon Schama.
When was Rough Crossings published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.