The Hanging of Angelique
The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montreal
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On Sale:
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16/11/2006
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Formats:
Trade paperback | E-Book
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Writer, historian and poet Afua Cooper tells the astonishing
story of Marie-Joseph Angélique, a slave woman convicted of starting a fire that
destroyed a large part of Montréal in April 1734 and condemned to die a brutal
death. In a powerful retelling of Angélique’s story—now supported by archival
illustrations—Cooper builds on 15 years of research to shed new light on a
rebellious Portuguese-born black woman who refused to accept her indentured
servitude. At the same time, Cooper completely demolishes the myth of a benign,
slave-free Canada, revealing a damning 200- year-old record of legally and
culturally endorsed slavery.
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Critical Praise for
The Hanging of Angelique
"Cooper's passionate style reflects her commitment to shake Canadians from their complacency about the past."
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Winnipeg Free Press
"[Cooper] convincingly demonstrates that one woman's story can represent larger global forces. The account of Angelique's trial is an important source for Canadian history and the history of the African diaspora."
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The Globe and Mail
"An evocative, thought-provoking and profoundly accessible work."
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Calgary Herald
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