The Slavery Of The British West India Colonies Delineated V1: As It Exists Both In Law And Practice (1824) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437334906)

""The Slavery of the British West India Colonies Delineated V1: As It Exists Both in Law and Practice"" is a book written by James Stephen in 1824. The book provides a detailed account of the practice of slavery in the British West India colonies, both in terms of the legal framework that supported it and the actual conditions experienced by enslaved individuals. Stephen was a prominent abolitionist and lawyer, and his book was an important contribution to the growing movement to end slavery in the British Empire. The book includes detailed descriptions of the treatment of enslaved people, the economic and social structures that supported slavery, and the legal mechanisms used to maintain the system. It also includes accounts of the resistance and rebellion of enslaved individuals, and the efforts of abolitionists to bring an end to the practice. Overall, ""The Slavery of the British West India Colonies Delineated"" is a powerful and influential work that played a significant role in the movement to end slavery in the 19th century.And Compared With The Slavery Of Other Countries, Ancient And Modern.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: James Stephen
ISBN-10: 1437334903
ISBN-13: 9781437334906
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2008
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.14d