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William Wilberforce: A biography
William Wilberforce: A biography
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Published:
19 January, 2007
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William Wilberforce's name will forever be associated with the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Stephen Tomkins' book covers: early years as son of a wealthy merchant family in Hull; dissolute life in Cambridge; work as MP under Pitt; evangelical conversion; campaigner for public morality; leads parliamentary movement for the abolition of slavery; forms the Clapham Sect'; anti-slave trade law; and, how he died 3 days after final reading of the Emancipation Bill. Through the book, the author includes primary documentation about the experience of slaves and the activities of slavers.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780745952321 |
| ISBN10 | 0745952321 |
| Number Of Pages | 238 |
| Item Weight | 299 g |
| Product Dimensions | 136 x 14 x 216 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Lion Hudson Plc |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
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Author's Bio
tephen Tomkins has a PhD in Church History at London Bible College and a contributing editor to the Ship of Fools website. He is the author of John Wesley: A Biography, Paul and his World and A Short History of Christianity (all Lion).