UNDER THE BANNER OF KING DEATH GN (C: 1-1-1)(W) Rediker, Marcus (A) Lester, DavidBEACON PRESSStockID: 68319 SKU: DEC221178Set at the pinnacle of the 'Golden Age' of Atlantic piracy- this novel follows three unlikely companions- who are sold into servitude on a merchant ship and unwittingly thrust into a voyage of rebellion. They are John Gwin- an African American fugitive from bondage in South Carolina; Ruben Dekker- a common seaman from Amsterdam; and Mark/Mary Reed- an American woman who defies stereotypes by dressing as a man. Mutiny ensues against the tyrannical Captain Skinner- who is thrown overboard to make way for democracy aboard The Night Rambler. The crew's new order provides radical social benefits- all based on real- documented practices of contemporary pirate ships: democratic decision-making- a social security net- health and disability insurance- and equal distribution of spoils taken from prize ships. Adapted from the scholarship and research of historian Marcus Rediker- Under the Banner of King Death will inspire readers with its tale of those on the bottom fighting back and achieving- against all odds- a democratic and egalitarian social order- if only for a short time. This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds.
