Apocalypse 1692: Empire, Slavery, and the Great Port Royal Earthquake

by Ben Hughes

Book Overview

Built on sugar, slaves, and piracy, Jamaica's Port Royal was the jewel in England's quest for Empire until a devastating earthquake sank the city beneath the sea

A haven for pirates and the center of the New World's frenzied trade in slaves and sugar, Port Royal, Jamaica, was a notorious cutthroat settlement where enormous fortunes were gained for the fledgling English empire. But on June 7, 1692, it all came to a catastrophic end...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594162875
• ISBN13: 9781594162879
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Westholme Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"