Britain and Slavery in East Africa

Britain and Slavery in East Africa
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Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 0914478117
ISBN-13 : 9780914478119
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Book Synopsis Britain and Slavery in East Africa by : Moses D. E. Nwulia

Download or read book Britain and Slavery in East Africa written by Moses D. E. Nwulia and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1975 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text reviews documents to evaluate Britain's claim that it had a prominent role in the extinction of slavery and the slave trade in East Africa. It demonstrates that the moral imperative for an abolitionist policy was often subordinated in favour of material wealth and imperial strength.


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