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Author:
Benge, Janet, 1958- author.
Title:
William Wilberforce : take up the fight / Janet & Geoff Benge.
Publisher:
Emerald Books,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
201 pages ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Wilberforce, William,--1759-1833--Juvenile literature.
Legislators--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Abolitionists--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Philanthropists--Great Britain--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1820--Juvenile literature.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1820-1830--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Other Authors:
Benge, Geoff, 1954-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 201) and index.
Contents:
Turmoil -- A new life -- Pulled apart -- He had found his calling -- The youngest member of Parliament -- Crisis and opportunity -- Great change -- The obvious choice -- Take up the fight -- "We are all guilty" -- Who can be against you? -- A better hour is near -- Great contentment -- A changing mood -- "The tide has turned" -- The battle won.
Summary:
"Narrative biography of William Wilberforce, English member of Parliament, social reformer, and abolitionist who worked for decades to abolish slavery in the British Empire"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Heroes of history
ISBN:
1624860575
9781624860577 (softcover)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)905344254
LCCN:
2015010610
Locations:
GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

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