Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves
by Adam Hochschild
Recommended by Jack Kornfield
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, History, and Nonfiction.
From the author of the widely acclaimed King Leopold's Ghost comes the taut, gripping account of one of the most brilliantly organized social justice campaigns in history the fight to free the slaves of the British Empire. In early 1787, twelve men a printer, a lawyer, a clergyman, and others united by their hatred of slavery came together in...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, History, and Nonfiction.
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Jack Kornfield
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“Wonderful book, about the ending of slavery in the British Empire.”
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