If We Must Die

If We Must Die explores nearly 500 shipboard rebellions during the slave trade, challenging the idea that resistance was rare or insignificant. Eric Robert Taylor examines various factors that influenced the outcomes of these uprisings and highlights their role in shaping broader resistance movements, ultimately contributing to the decline of the transatlantic slave trade. The book offers a nuanced view of these often-overlooked acts of defiance and their lasting impact on history.