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Tula the Revolt
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Artikel-Nr:
9781908446268
Veröffentl:
2013
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
15.10.2013
Seiten:
196
Autor:
Jeroen Leinders
Gewicht:
217 g
Format:
203x127x11 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Jeroen Leinders spent a large part of his youth on Curacao and regularly works there. During this period he came across the inspiring story of the slave, Tula. After a career in advertising, Jeroen switched to documentaries, commercials and film. His work as a director includes the film Tula: The Revolt.
An inspiring historical novel based on the true story of the Great Slave Revolt on Curacao in 1795.***Now a major motion picture staring Danny Glover and Jeroen Krabbé***Tula, a slave in Curacao, is convinced that God made all human beings equal. Stirred by news from abroad - that the French have abolished slavery on neighbouring Haiti and that the New Dutch Republic is now under French rule - Tula sets out to improve the position of his fellow slaves on Curacao.But the colonial powers on the island are unable to comprehend his efforts at peaceful resistance. As political and social tensions rise, they ultimately result in a brutal act of aggression.Tula is an unforgettable novel - rich in historical detail and committed to telling a fascinating story about equality, freedom, brotherhood.