Great Abolition Sham

by Michael Jordan

Britons may very well never be slaves, but British rule certainly meant slavery for others. Michael Jordan's book explores the personalities and the issues behind the movement to abolish first the slave trade and later the condition of slavery.

Genres: History

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

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Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author wrote a lot of good information about the politics of first eliminating the slave trade(which didn’t stop illegal transport and sale of slaves). Then he gives less details about the slow political evolution of emancipation of British slaves in 1834. However the book ended abruptly, and I wanted the author to continue describing post abolition apprenticeship!

[Eddie S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The order of events that chronicle the travails of African chattel slavery and the eventual abolition signed into law in Great Britain. The business of slavery was worldwide, and many vocal abolitionists that get hailed as the reason behind emancipation are only a fraction behind the true story. Several factors played into the eventual demise of slavery. A great book that is thoroughly researched and analyzed.