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 Preface; 1. Birth; 2. 1780-1783. Hull election; 3. 1783-4. First election for Yorkshire; 4. April 1784 to April 1786. Takes his seat for Yorkshire; 5. April 1786 to September 1787. Registry and Surgical-Subject Bills; 6. September 1787 to December 1788. Retirement at Bath; 7. December 1788 to July 1790. Serious resolutions; 8. July 1790 to December 1791. Summer excursions; 9. December 1791 to December 1792. Return to London; Appendix.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert Isaac Wilberforce, William Wilberforce
• Con la collaborazione di: Robert Isaac Wilberforce (Editore), Samuel Wilberforce (Editore), Wilberforce Samuel (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108025058
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02505-8
• Pagine: 416
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition; The Life of William Wilberforce 5 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; 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