{"product_id":"thoughts-and-sentiments-on-the-evil-and-wicked-traffic-of-the-slavery-and-commerce-of-the-human-species-humbly-submitted-to-the-inhabitants-of-great-britain-paperback-9781108060196","title":"Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species; Humbly Submitted to the Inhabitants of Great Britain (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108060196","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHumbly Submitted to the Inhabitants of Great Britain\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this bold work of 1787, an ex-slave refutes pro-slavery arguments and calls for the immediate emancipation of all slaves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOttobah Cugoano (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108060196, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e162 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.21 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\"\u003eIn the late eighteenth century, slave labour in Britain's colonies was seen as central to world trade, and the practice was supported by prominent members of society, including the king. Ottobah Cugoano, an emancipated slave living in England, had joined the Sons of Africa, a group whose members wrote to the royal family, aristocrats and leading politicians to condemn slavery and campaign for its abolition. This work, first published in 1787 and sent to George III, was a daring attack on colonial conquest and enslavement, arguing that slaves had a moral duty to rebel against their oppressors. Widely read upon publication, it went through at least three printings that year and was translated into French, with a shorter version published in 1791. This reissue of the original work makes available an important document in the history of colonialism and slavery in the British Empire.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThoughts and sentiments on the evil of slavery.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\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":46002793775384,"sku":"9781108060196","price":23.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108060196i.jpg?v=1696747476","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/thoughts-and-sentiments-on-the-evil-and-wicked-traffic-of-the-slavery-and-commerce-of-the-human-species-humbly-submitted-to-the-inhabitants-of-great-britain-paperback-9781108060196","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}