Shanghaiing Sailors: A Maritime History of Forced Labor, 1849-1915

by Mark Strecker

""Shanghaiing," or the forcing of a man to become part of the crew of a merchant ship against his will, plagued the seafaring world between 1849 and 1915. The merchant ships were involved in such trade as opium, tea and gold and the practice was spurred by the opening of the Suez Canal. "--

260 pages, Paperback

First published May 27, 2014

About the author

Although he wanted to become a comic book artist, a severe lack of talent in that area pushed author Mark Strecker toward his other loves, writing and history. Aside from penning books, Mark also maintains a website, Mark Strecker's Historical Perspective (markstrecker.com), on which he has articles, a travel log about historical sites he has visited, and Mark's Musings, short essays on current events in the context of history.