The Hanging of Angélique
| Author | : Afua Cooper |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780820329406 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0820329401 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (401 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hanging of Angélique by : Afua Cooper
Download or read book The Hanging of Angélique written by Afua Cooper and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New light is shed on the largely misunderstood or ignored history of slavery in Canada through this portrait of slave Marie-Joseph Angelique, who in 1734 was arrested, tried, convicted, and executed for starting a fire that destroyed more than forty Montreal buildings. Simultaneous.
