The History Of The Rise, Progress And Accomplishment Of The Abolition Of The African Slave Trade By The British Parliament (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162697529)

""The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament"" is a comprehensive account of the British abolition of the slave trade, written by Thomas Clarkson. The book covers the period from the early 18th century to the passing of the Abolition Act in 1807. Clarkson, who was a prominent abolitionist, draws on his personal experiences as well as extensive research to provide a detailed and compelling narrative of the abolition movement. He describes the horrors of the slave trade, the resistance of the abolitionists, and the political and social factors that led to the eventual success of the movement. The book also includes biographical sketches of key figures in the abolitionist movement, such as William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp. Overall, ""The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament"" is an important historical work that sheds light on one of the most significant social and political movements of the 18th and 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Clarkson
ISBN-10: 1162697520
ISBN-13: 9781162697529
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 534
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.08d