Envoys of abolition British naval officers and the campaign against the slave trade in West Africa
Drawing on substantial collections of previously unpublished papers, this book examines personal experiences of British naval officers employed in suppressing the transatlantic slave trade from West Africa in the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 abo...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Liverpool :
Liverpool University Press
2019.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Liverpool studies in international slavery ; 15. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b46270589*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- 1. Abolition at sea
- 2. Abolition on shore
- 3. Officers' commitment to the anti-slavery cause
- 4. Prize voyages and ideas of freedom
- 5. Encounters with Africa
- 6. Officers' contributions to Britain's anti-slavery culture
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.
