West Indian Slavery and British Abolition, 1783-1807
| Author | : David Beck Ryden |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 2010-03-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39076002889082 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis West Indian Slavery and British Abolition, 1783-1807 by : David Beck Ryden
Download or read book West Indian Slavery and British Abolition, 1783-1807 written by David Beck Ryden and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryden challenges conventional wisdom regarding the political and economic motivations behind the final decision to abolish the British slave trade in 1807. His research illustrates that a faltering sugar economy after 1799 tipped the scales in favour of the abolitionist argument and helped secure the passage of abolition.
