A novelization of the motion picture "Amistad," a fact-based story of the 1839 mutiny on board a Spanish slave ship,which resulted in a trial before the Supreme Court during which former American president John Quincy Adams argued in favor of freedom for the slaves.
Chronicles the U.S. Supreme Court case that set free the African slaves who revolted on the Spanish ship "Amistad" and drifted into American waters in 1839.
Describes the historical context of the 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. "Amistad" that ruled that illegally enslaved blacks had the right to be free.
Tells the story of the 1839 revolt aboard the ship, Amistad, by enslaved Africans who wanted to be returned to freedom; based upon the 1997 film version of events.
"Examines the Bounty mutiny and subsequent trials of its participants, including the mutineers plans, the journey of the ship, the trial of the mutineers, and the movie made about the story"--Provided by publisher.
"Explores the mutiny aboard the Amistad, including the slave revolt onboard, the trial of the slaves in U.S. courts, the appeal to the Supreme Court, and the inspiration for the movie, Amistad"--Provided by publisher.
Examines events and opinions surround the case of United States v. Amistad, in which a group of Africans were put on trial for staging a revolt aboard the slave ship Amistad.
