{"product_id":"the-life-of-william-wilberforce-paperback-9781108025072","title":"The Life of William Wilberforce (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108025072","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life of William Wilberforce\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis five-volume biography of abolitionist William Wilberforce, drawn from his own writings, was published in 1838 by his sons.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert Isaac Wilberforce (Edited by), Samuel Wilberforce (Edited by), William Wilberforce (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108025072, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 January 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e578 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.3 x 14 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWilliam 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 3 covers the period from 1800 until 1812.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e17. January 1801 to December 1802. Change of ministers\u003cbr\u003e 18. January 1803 to May 1804. New-year's day\u003cbr\u003e 19. May 1804 to February 1806. Encouraging prospects of abolition cause\u003cbr\u003e 20. February 1806 to March 1807. Wilberforce's conduct towards new ministry\u003cbr\u003e 21. March 1807 to June 1807. Change of ministers\u003cbr\u003e 22. June 1807 to December 1808. His feelings on reviewing his success\u003cbr\u003e 23. December 1808 to July 1810. New house\u003cbr\u003e 24. July 1810 to July 1811. Garden at Kensington Gore\u003cbr\u003e 25. July 1811 to January 1812. Correspondence with Mr. Roberts.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265965936920,"sku":"9781108025072","price":42.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108025072i_0b7263a1-dd00-4f88-8182-2bf7590cac85.jpg?v=1694873343","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-william-wilberforce-paperback-9781108025072","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}