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Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, 1807-2007

2007
Books
A brief history of slavery and the slave trade, with short biographies of the leading protagonists in the abolition movement, is followed by a look at slavery today and a listing of events to mark the bicentenary of the passing of the Act.
Imprint:
Department for Communities and Local Government, 2007.
Collation:
29 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Contents:
Foreword: a message from the Prime Minister, Tony BlairThe transatlantic slave tradeA life in chainsResistanceParliament, passion and people power2007 calendar of eventsAn inhuman trafficThe abolitionistsThe road to emancipationCities commemorate21st century slaveryToday's issuesFreedom nowAfterword, John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister.
Local class:
326.80941
Language:
English
BRN:
1199947
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