{"title":"Tom Zoellner","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eTom Zoellner\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed author renowned for his insightful exploration of complex historical and military themes. With a skilled narrative style, Zoellner's books delve deep into the intricacies of human resilience and societal change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his compelling works is \u003cstrong\u003eIsland on Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e, a riveting account of the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902, blending vivid storytelling with meticulous research. Through this narrative, Zoellner not only chronicles the disaster but also examines the broader implications on history and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZoellner's books appeal to readers who appreciate in-depth analysis and engaging narratives that bring past events to life, making them relevant to the present. Explore his collection to gain a deeper understanding of historical phenomena and the transformational shifts they initiate in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"island-on-fire-by-tom-zoellner-9780674271159","title":"Island on Fire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Impeccably researched and seductively readable. Tom Zoellner tells the story of Sam Sharpe's revolution manqué, and the subsequent abolition of slavery in Jamaica, in a way that's acutely relevant to the racial unrest of our own time.\" - Madison Smartt Bell, author of \u003ci\u003eAll Souls' Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A pounding narrative of events that led to the end of slavery in the British colonies. Zoellner's vigorous, fast-paced account brings to life a varied gallery of participants. The revolt failed to improve conditions for the enslaved in Jamaica, but it crucially wounded the institution of slavery itself.\" - Fergus M. Bordewich, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Zoellner makes deft use of primary sources, and illustrates how the atmosphere of energetic political reform and events like Sharpe's rebellion converged to end slavery in the British Empire at large.\" - \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe last uprising of enslaved people in Jamaica started as a peaceful labour strike a few days shy of Christmas in 1831. It soon turned into a full-blown revolt, leaving hundreds of plantation houses in smoking ruins. The rebels lost their military gamble, but their principled defiance triggered a decisive turn against slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsland on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is a dramatic day-by-day account of these transformative events. A skilful storyteller, Tom Zoellner makes extensive use of primary sources to tell the intimate story of the men and women who rose up and briefly tasted liberty. He brings to life the rebellion's enigmatic leader, Samuel Sharpe, and shows how news of his fiery resistance turned the tide of opinion in London and hastened the end of slavery in the British Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000655069420,"sku":"9780674271159","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1213473482428.jpg?v=1763294184"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tom-zoellner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}