Items related to The abolition of the slave trade in England, 1784-1807,
- PublisherArchon Books
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0208008969
- ISBN 13 9780208008961
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages162
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The abolition of the slave trade in England, 1784-1807,
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THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN ENGLAND, 1784~1807.
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Hamden CT. 1974. Archon Books, 1970
ISBN 10: 0208008969
ISBN 13: 9780208008961
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Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.
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red cloth hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. erasure spot with tiny pin hole on front flyleaf, otherwise contents free of markings. dustwrapper in near fine cond. spine a little sunned, tiny tear on front flap edge, not price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing (NAP). xii+162p. 2 appendices. bibliography. index. world history. british empire. abolition. history of slavery. caribbean history. african history.~The abolition of the British slave trade in 1807 has always been viewed as a triumph of moral idealism over greed and ignorance. The Abolitionists were prolific publicists and interesting characters, whose view of their own campaign was accepted at face value by generations of admiring historians. In this carefully researched book, D. H. Porter asks two irreverent questions: If the Abolitionists were so convincing, why did their campaign take twenty years to achieve its goal? And if the struggle was so difficult, how was it finally won? Both questions lead to the hypothesis which Porter explores in depth: that British abolitionists were blocked by equally convincing but more skillful opponents whose economic decline made abolition of the slave trade not only desirable, but necessary. Dr. Porter's arguments cast doubt on the effectiveness of moral persuasion on political and economic issues, and should stimulate reconsideration of the many reform movements which were modeled on British abolition. Seller Inventory # 12161902
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