{"product_id":"the-life-of-william-wilberforce-paperback-9781108025089","title":"The Life of William Wilberforce (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108025089","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\"\u003e9781108025089, 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\"\u003e412 pages, 1 b\/w illus.  2 tables\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 2.3 x 14 cm, 0.52 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 4 covers the period from 1812 to 1818.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e26. January 1812 to July 1812. New-year's day\u003cbr\u003e 27. July 1812 to February 1813. Summer at Sandgate\u003cbr\u003e 28. February 1813 to December 1813. Session opens\u003cbr\u003e 29. December 1813 to December 1814. Successes of the Allies\u003cbr\u003e 30. January 1815 to January 1816. Christmas at Barham Court\u003cbr\u003e 31. January 1816 to July 1817. West Indian opposition to Registry Bill\u003cbr\u003e 32. July 1817 to October 1818. Recess.\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":46265965642008,"sku":"9781108025089","price":34.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108025089i_114ff5af-5904-4b06-b33f-6912717a011a.jpg?v=1694873344","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-william-wilberforce-paperback-9781108025089","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}