Rough Crossings

"As the American War of Independence reaches its climax, the freed plantation slave Thomas Peters and John Clarkson of the British navy embark upon a journey which will redefine racial politics and change attitudes towards slavery forever." "Rough Crossings tells the heroic story of the resettlement of a group of former slaves in West Africa and of the bruising relationship between Peters and Clarkson, divided by the barriers of race, but united in their ambition for equality." "Adapted from Simon Schama's best-selling account by award-winning playwright and novelist Caryl Phillips, Rough Crossings was first produced in September 2007 by Headlong Theatre, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith and West Yorkshire Playhouse."--BOOK JACKET.Schama, Simon is the author of 'Rough Crossings', published 2008 under ISBN 9781840028041 and ISBN 1840028041.