Life of William Wilberforce - Wilberforc

Klappentext This five-volume biography of abolitionist William Wilberforce, drawn from his own writings, was published in 1838 by his sons. Zusammenfassung William Wilberforce (1759–1833) was a politician, philanthropist and evangelical Christian, now best known for his efforts to end the slave trade. This five-volume biography, drawn from his diaries and letters, was published by his sons in 1838, and shows the circumstances and motivations which drove Wilberforce's career. Inhaltsverzeichnis 10. December 1792 to July 1794. Alarming aspect of the times; 11. July 1794 to October 1795. Wilberforce preparing his religious work; 12. October 1795 to July 1796. Disordered state of the public mind; 13. July 1796 to October 1797. Buxton; 14. November 1797 to June 1798. New session; 15. June 1798 to September 1799. Settlement at Broomfield; 16. September 1799 to December 1800. Bath; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Isaac Wilberforce, William Wilberforce
• Assisted by: Robert Isaac Wilberforce (Editor), Samuel Wilberforce (Editor), Wilberforce Samuel (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108025065
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02506-5
• No. of pages: 468
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition; The Life of William Wilberforce 5 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Biography: historical, political and military, Slavery and abolition of slavery