The Life of William Wilberforce
Volume 2
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition
- Editors:
- Robert Isaac Wilberforce
- Samuel Wilberforce
- Real Author: William Wilberforce
- Date Published: January 2011
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108025065
Paperback
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
William Wilberforce (1759–1833) was a politician, philanthropist and evangelical Christian, now best known for his work to end the slave trade. Elected to Parliament in 1780, he campaigned unsuccessfully for penal and electoral reform. In 1787, at the encouragement of his friend William Pitt, he took up the cause of abolition at Westminster and lobbied influential people tirelessly, but humanitarian and ethical arguments were slow to overcome the economic interests of those who had made fortunes from the slave trade or the use of slave labour. It was not until 1807 that the Abolition Bill was finally passed. Wilberforce continued his work for emancipation, and also campaigned for religious liberty. This biography, based on his own writings, was published by two of his sons in 1838, but sheds more light on religious than on political aspects of his life. Volume 2 covers the period from 1792 to 1800.
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: January 2011
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108025065
- length: 468 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 26 mm
- weight: 0.59kg
- contains: 1 table
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
10. December 1792 to July 1794. Alarming aspect of the times
11. July 1794 to October 1795. Wilberforce preparing his religious work
12. October 1795 to July 1796. Disordered state of the public mind
13. July 1796 to October 1797. Buxton
14. November 1797 to June 1798. New session
15. June 1798 to September 1799. Settlement at Broomfield
16. September 1799 to December 1800. Bath
Appendix.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×