Greatest emancipations : how the West abolished slavery / Jim Powell.
| Author/creator | Powell, Jim, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. |
| Description | 284 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Could slavery be abolished? -- Ideas that inspired the abolitionists -- Haiti and the first successful slave revolt -- British abolitionists' peaceful campaign against slavery -- British diplomats and commanders struggle to stop the slave trade -- The United States and the military strategy for abolition -- Revolts, war and the collapse of Cuban slavery -- Brazil's resourceful abolitionists -- Courageous campaign against secret slavery in the Congo -- How did it all work out? -- Conclusion -- Timeline of antislavery in the Western world. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-280) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007045439 |
| ISBN | 0230605923 |
| ISBN | 9780230605923 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HT1031 .P68 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |