{"product_id":"kings-and-not-slaves-ola-osibodu-9781535310789","title":"Kings and Not Slaves: A story of hope","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this poignant and mythical historical novel, author Ola Osibodu sheds light on the atrocities of the transatlantic slave trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile much ink has been spilled about the consequences of slavery, most books published have been by Western authors. Not many have told the story of slavery from an African perspective. Here, Osibodu merges American history with African culture to create a dense, compelling tale of destiny, rebellion, and courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the late 1700s, \u003ci\u003eKings and Not Slaves \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an Afrocentric perspective of the cruelties of plantation life. Osibodu's hero is Prince Tsangu, African royalty, the heir presumptive to his father's West African kingdom. But tribal conflict leads the prince to be captured by slavers and shipped to Suffolk, Virginia. Renamed King by his captors, Tsangu longs for home. Through his eyes, readers are given an intimate view of the horrors of slave life. Not only must King find a way to survive in unimaginable conditions, but he must also unravel the mystery of a curious prophecy that could spell out his doom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteeped in African mythology, \u003ci\u003eKings and Not Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential new read for students of history, folklore, and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ola Osibodu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1535310782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781535310789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Ola Osibodu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459399921919,"sku":"9781535310789","price":11.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7e19c95c-d3c3-4bf2-a13b-cbd0bc427ce3.jpg?v=1777409467","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kings-and-not-slaves-ola-osibodu-9781535310789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}