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Author:

Tomkins, Stephen, 1968-

Title:

William Wilberforce : a biography / Stephen Tomkins.

Publisher:

William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

238 p., 2 p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Wilberforce, William,--1759-1833.
Legislators--Great Britain--Biography.
Abolitionists--Great Britain--Biography.
Philanthropists--Great Britain--Biography.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1820.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1820-1830.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-232) and index.

Contents:

The journey -- Cambridge -- Gambling and government -- True Christianity -- 'Oh God, deliver me from myself!' -- Manacles and manners -- The valley of the shadow -- The greatest speech in history -- The vote -- Fighting back -- Collapse -- In opposition -- The doldrums -- Quiet time -- Abolition -- 'What shall we abolish next?' -- Bramber and Bengal -- The enemy within -- The last crusade -- The chimes of freedom -- The long run.

ISBN:

0802825931 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780802825933 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)81944743

LCCN:

2007004652

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)