An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species
Author | : Thomas Clarkson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1786 |
ISBN-10 | : BL:A0022549971 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species written by Thomas Clarkson and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1786 publication is a translation of a prizewinning Latin essay written by Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846) at Cambridge the previous year. Clarkson's deep research into the Atlantic slave trade instilled in him a sense of duty, inspiring him to devote his life to abolitionism. The publication of the essay introduced Clarkson to like-minded campaigners, notably William Wilberforce (1759-1833) and Granville Sharpe (1735-1813), with whom he helped to establish in 1787 the pioneering Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade.