William Wilberforce, der Sklavenfreund Ein Lebensbild, für die deutsche Jugend und das deutsche Volk gezeichnet

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William Wilberforce, der Sklavenfreund Ein Lebensbild, für die deutsche Jugend und das deutsche Volk gezeichnet

by Hugo Oertel

DE·~4 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

William Wilberforce, der Sklavenfreund.

0:17

I.

25:58

II.

33:02

III.

27:24

IV.

30:32

V.

28:50

VI.

25:17

VII.

28:22

VIII.

27:34

IX.

31:15

Description

In this vivid portrait a young reader meets the determined parliamentarian who devoted his life to ending the slave trade. Set against the backdrop of late‑eighteenth‑century Britain, the narrative follows his awakening to the cruelty of human bondage and his growing conviction that moral duty must outweigh political convenience. The story shows how his faith and sense of justice propelled him into a relentless campaign that would reshape public opinion across Europe.

Presented with four detailed illustrations, the biography balances historical facts with accessible storytelling, inviting German‑speaking youths to reflect on the power of individual conscience. It traces the early stages of Wilberforce’s crusade, his alliances with fellow reformers, and the challenges he faced in Parliament, all while emphasizing the timeless principle that true strength lies in protecting the vulnerable. The book offers a compelling invitation to consider how one person's steadfast commitment can spark profound social change.

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William Wilberforce, der Sklavenfreund Ein Lebensbild, für die deutsche Jugend und das deutsche Volk gezeichnet Ein Lebensbild, für die deutsche Jugend und das deutsche Volk gezeichnet

Language

de

Duration

~4 hours (263K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-02-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Hugo Oertel

A little-known German biographer whose surviving books focus on lives of reformers and founders, writing history in a clear, accessible way for general readers. His work helped bring figures like William Penn and William Wilberforce to new audiences.

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