{"product_id":"9781529964332","title":"The Zorg","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529964332\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe riveting tale of the 18th century slave ship voyage of the\u003ci\u003e Zorg\u003c\/i\u003e that led to the abolition of slavery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A horrific tale of the slave trade, destined to become a classic' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* PEN Literary Award Finalist 2026\u003cbr\u003e* New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e100 Notable Books of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e* Time's 100 Must Read Books \u003c\/i\u003eof 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e* The New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003e12 Essential Non-Fiction Reads 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Pulitzer Prize Finalist \u003ci\u003eCobalt Red\u003c\/i\u003e, discover the incredible true story and page-turning account of the 18th century slave ship that sparked the human rights campaign to end the slave trade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of David Grann's \u003ci\u003eThe Wager\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wide, Wide Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Hampton Sides.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1781, the \u003ci\u003eZorg\u003c\/i\u003e set off from The Netherlands to West Africa and from there onto the Caribbean. The fateful voyage would alter the course of history forever. By the time its journey ends, the \u003ci\u003eZorg\u003c\/i\u003e would become the first undeniable argument against slavery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a series of unpredictable weather events and navigational errors led to the \u003ci\u003eZorg\u003c\/i\u003e sailing off course and running low on supplies, the ship's captain threw more than a hundred slaves overboard in order to save the crew and the most valuable slaves. The ship's owners then claimed their loss on insurance, a first for slaves who had not been killed due to insurrection or died of natural causes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe insurers refused to pay due to the higher than usual mortality rate of the slaves on board, leading to a trial which initially found in their favour, in which Chief Justice Mansfield compared the slaves to horses. Thanks to the outrage of one man present in court that day, a retrial was held. For the first time, concepts such as human rights and morality entered the discourse on slavery in a courtroom case that boiled down to a simple yet profound question- Were the Africans on board people or cargo?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his riveting new book, bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Siddharth Kara brings history to life, showcasing how the \u003ci\u003eZorg\u003c\/i\u003e's fateful voyage exposed the harsh reality of the slave trade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe case catapulted the emerging anti-slavery movement to one of the most consequential moral campaigns that changed the course of history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Zorg\u003c\/i\u003e is the shocking true story of one of the most consequential ships that ever crossed the Atlantic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727069696158,"sku":"UBD-9781529964332","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529964332.jpg?v=1776492351","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529964332","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}