Squadron
Subtitle: ending the African slave trade
By: John Broich
Publisher: Overlook Duckworth
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
ISBN-13: 9781468313987
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Navy. African Squadron; Great Britain; Slave trade; Naval History; History
Other titles: Ending the African slave trade
Description: Presents a true account of the British Royal Navy's efforts to end the illegal slave trade along Africas coast during the mid-1800s, conveying the story of four naval officers who were commited to ending the practice amid political corruption.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-308) and index.