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 26. January 1812 to July 1812. New-year's day; 27. July 1812 to February 1813. Summer at Sandgate; 28. February 1813 to December 1813. Session opens; 29. December 1813 to December 1814. Successes of the Allies; 30. January 1815 to January 1816. Christmas at Barham Court; 31. January 1816 to July 1817. West Indian opposition to Registry Bill; 32. July 1817 to October 1818. Recess.

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: 9781108025089
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02508-9
• No. of pages: 412
• 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