Envoys of Abolition
| Author | : Mary Wills |
| Publisher | : Liverpool Studies in Internati |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781789620788 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1789620783 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (783 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Envoys of Abolition by : Mary Wills
Download or read book Envoys of Abolition written by Mary Wills and published by Liverpool Studies in Internati. This book was released on 2019 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on substantial collections of previously unpublished papers, this book examines personal experiences of British naval officers employed in suppressing the transatlantic slave trade from West Africa in the nineteenth century. It illuminates cultural encounters, the complexities of British abolitionism, and extraordinary military service at sea and in African territories.
