Abolition!: The Struggle to Abolish Slavery in the British Colonies

The Anti-Slave Trade Act became law on 25th March 1807. It made the capture and transport of slaves by British subjects illegal. Slavery as such in the British Empire wasn't abolished until 1833. This book tells the story of the slave trade in the British Empire and examines the movement to bring it to an end.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Lion Hudson Limited
Published: 01/19/2007
ISBN: 9780745952291
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.47h x 6.26w x 0.56d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2007 pg. 1285