Human Cargo: Stories and Songs of Emigration, Slavery and Transportation

by Matthew Crampton

How do modern refugees compare with those trafficked or transported in the past? This rich and timely book gives voice to emigrants, slaves, convicts and other human cargo from the 18th and 19th centuries. Its striking mix of story and folk song sets these past voices beside testimony from today - so shedding new light on a defining disaster of our time. 'An elegant, vital insight into human suffering and survival.' Cerys Matthews.

166 pages, Paperback

Published April 18, 2016

Reviews

[Kirsty]

Readable, informative and nicely laid out. It's very interesting to learn about the lesser known aspects of the historical slave trade and Crampton does a good job drawing parallels with the modern day refugee crisis. It's also interesting reading the songs and using the oral history they represent.

[Steve Gillway]

This is a very accessible book the stories and songs tell us about the horrors of different kinds of slavery and kidnapping both ancient and modern