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Wake

The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
By Rebecca Hall
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Wake by Rebecca Hall is a powerful graphic novel that explores the untold stories of women-led slave revolts throughout history. It intricately intertwines Hall's personal journey of uncovering these hidden narratives with the dramatic accounts of the courageous women who resisted oppression. The narrative combines engaging artwork and meticulous research to cast light on the often overlooked heroines of history.
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This graphic novel may appeal to you if you're interested in hidden histories and the resilience of courageous women throughout the ages. With engaging illustrations, it explores the untold stories of female-led slave revolts, told with a personal touch by the author, who connects past struggles with her own journey of discovery.

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A stunning, imaginative work of history that transforms our understanding of slavery and resistance.

Women warriors planned and led slave revolts on slave ships during the passage across the Atlantic. They fought their enslavers throughout the Americas. And then they were erased from history.

In Wake, Rebecca Hall, a historian, a granddaughter of slaves, and a woman haunted by the legacy of slavery, tells their story. With in-depth archival research and a measured use of historical imagination, she constructs the likely pasts of women rebels who fought for freedom on slave ships bound to America, as well as the stories of women who led slave revolts in Colonial New York. Beneath both is Hall's own tale—of a life lived in the shadow of slavery and its consequences.

Strikingly illustrated in black and white, Wake explores both a personal and a global legacy. Part graphic novel, part memoir, it is a powerful reminder that while the past is gone, we still live in its wake.

‘Not only a riveting tale of Black women's leadership of slave revolts but an equally dramatic story of the engaged scholarship that enabled its discovery’ – Angela Davis

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This graphic novel is lauded for its powerful and inspiring portrayal of Black women's leadership in slave revolts, combining Rebecca Hall's compelling narrative with Hugo Martinez's expressive graphics. Reviewers highlight its successful blend of historical accuracy and speculative elements, offering a deeply emotional and informative account that provides fresh insights while addressing themes of resistance and resilience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241523551

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Particular Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Hugo Martinez

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 465g

Pages: 208

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference Fiction Graphic Novels History & Archaeology History & Military Penguin Books Rebecca Hall

About the Author

Rebecca Hall (Author) Rebecca Hall is a lawyer, historian and activist. She has taught history at UC Berkeley, and was a visiting professor of law at the University of Utah. Her writing focuses on the history of race, on gender and law, and on feminist theory. Hugo Martinez (Illustrator) Hugo Martinez is a comic book illustrator and artist from California.

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