Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 by Iain Whyte
Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedomin Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838.
A tightly argued and illuminating historyThe Herald A tightly argued and illuminating history.
Dr Iain Whyte is a former University Chaplain and occasional lecturer at both the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh, and is an internationally respected campaigner on social and political issues.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748624331 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748624333 |
| Title | Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 |
| Author | Iain Whyte |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 2006-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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