Why people recommend it
The Zong by James Walvin is an influential historical account detailing the infamous 1781 massacre aboard the British slave ship Zong, where sick captives were thrown overboard to collect insurance payouts. The book was mentioned on the podcast Behind the Bastards in the episode Part Two: X-Mas Special: The Heroes Who Ended The Slave Trade. Robert Evans brought up the title while discussing the broader history of the slave trade and related literature on the subject. Although Evans noted that he personally read a more recent book titled The Zorg rather than Walvin's work, he referenced The Zong as part of the historical context surrounding the horrific events that came to light during the fight to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire, emphasizing the ongoing importance of documenting these dark historical chapters.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
Robert Evans — 1 mention
“There's a book called The Zong. And there's another book that came out more recently called The Zorg. I haven't read the first one. I read The Zorg.”