Category: Reviews

Written by Jamie Gemmell. One of the largest uprisings of enslaved people, “Tacky’s Revolt” saw over 500 enslaved men, women and children killed and many more recaptured. In his 2020 book, Vincent Brown, through a close examination of archival material, reframes the insurrection as a war in a greater Atlantic struggle.

Written by Melissa Kane. Tales of the dead coming back to haunt us have been told throughout history, varying across time and region. ‘A Natural History of Ghosts’ explores the phenomenon of the supernatural and how the relationship between the living and the dead has an important contemporary relevance.