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The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume I
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26 totalTHE - HISTORY OF THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE-TRADE BY THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. - BY THOMAS CLARKSON, M.A. - IN TWO VOLUMES. - VOL. I. - LONDON:
TO - THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM, LORD GRENVILLE, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE CHARLES, EARL GREY, (LATE VISCOUNT HOWICK), THE RIGHT HONOURABLE FRANCIS, EARL MOIRA, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE GEORGE JOHN, EARL SPENCER, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY RICHARD, LORD HOLLAND, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THOMAS, LORD ERSKINE, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDWARD, LORD ELLENBOROUGH, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD HENRY PETTY, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, THOMAS GRENVILLE, NINE OUT OF TWELVE OF HIS MAJESTY'S LATE CABINET MINISTERS, TO WHOSE WISE AND VIRTUOUS ADMINISTRATION BELONGS THE UNPARALLELED AND ETERNAL GLORY OF THE ANNIHILATION (AS FAR AS THEIR POWER EXTENDED) OF ONE OF THE GREATEST SOURCES OF CRIMES AND SUFFERINGS, EVER RECORDED IN THE ANNALS OF MANKIND; AND TO THE MEMORIES OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM PITT, AND OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE CHARLES JAMES FOX, UNDER WHOSE FOSTERING INFLUENCE THE GREAT WORK WAS BEGUN AND PROMOTED, THIS HISTORY OF THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IS RESPECTFULLY AND GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
"ANTHONY BENEZET."
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
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This volume offers a thoughtful chronicle of the British Parliament’s campaign to end the African slave‑trade, presented as both a tribute to the statesmen who championed the cause and a moral meditation on the era’s greatest injustice. Drawing on speeches, debates, and contemporary writings, the author weaves a narrative that captures the political maneuvering, the fervent arguments, and the decisive moments that led to the 1807 act of abolition.
Beyond the dry record of legislation, the work delves into the philosophical and religious convictions that fueled the movement, portraying the fight against slavery as a triumph of conscience and Christian compassion. Listeners will hear vivid descriptions of the trade’s horrors, the societal debates it sparked, and the hopeful anticipation of a world freed from that “great source of crimes and sufferings.” The book invites reflection on how collective moral resolve can reshape history, offering a timeless lesson on the power of principled leadership.
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~10 hours (622K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-05-01
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Public domain in the USA.
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Thomas Clarkson
1760–1846
A driving force in Britain’s fight against the slave trade, he turned moral conviction into tireless research, organizing, and public persuasion. His work helped build the abolition movement and inspired generations of reformers.
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