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Abolition!

The Struggle to Abolish Slavery in the British Empire

  • Paperback
  • 264 pages
  • Publisher: Lion Hudson
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.4 cm

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For history enthusiasts and social justice advocates

Uncovers the grim realities of the slave trade's past

You will gain insight into the fight for freedom and equality

Explore the powerful journey to abolish slavery in the British Empire.

The Anti-Slave Trade Act became law on 25th March 1807. It made the capture and transport of slaves by British subjects illegal. Slavery as such in the British Empire wasn't abolished until 1833. This book tells the story of the slave trade in the British Empire and examines the movement to bring it to an end. Subjects covered include:the history of slavery; the brutality of the slave trade; resistance by slaves; importance of slave trade to the British economy; the roots of the anti-slave trade society; the strategies of the movement; the push for abolition; and, the legacies of the slave trade.
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  • Title

    Abolition!

  • Author

    Richard S. Reddie

  • Book Format

    paperback

  • Publisher

    Lion Hudson

  • Published

    January 2007

  • Weight

    314g

  • Page Count

    264

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780745952291

  • ISBN-10

    0745952291

  • Eden Code

    123631

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