Shanghaiing Sailors: A Maritime History of Forced Labor, 1849-1915 - Mark Strecker - Books - McFarland & Co Inc - 9780786494514 - June 10, 2014
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Shanghaiing Sailors: A Maritime History of Forced Labor, 1849-1915

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""Shanghaiing," or the forcing of a man to become part of the crew of a merchant ship against his will, plagued the seafaring world between 1849 and 1915. The merchant ships were involved in such trade as opium, tea and gold and the practice was spurred by the opening of the Suez Canal. "--


252 pages, black & white illustrations, maps

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released June 10, 2014
ISBN13 9780786494514
Publishers McFarland & Co Inc
Pages 260
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 13 mm   ·   354 g
Language English  

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