William Wilberforce
Subtitle: take up the fight
By: Janet and Geoff Benge
Contributors: Benge, Geoff, 1954-
Series: Heroes of history
Publisher: Emerald Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Lynnwood, WA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781624860577; 9781624860706
Subjects: Politics and government; Philanthropists; Legislators; Abolitionists; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: "Narrative biography of William Wilberforce, English member of Parliament, social reformer, and abolitionist who worked for decades to abolish slavery in the British Empire"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Turmoil; title: A new life; title: Pulled apart; title: He had found his calling; title: The youngest member of Parliament; title: Crisis and opportunity; title: Great change; title: The obvious choice; title: Take up the fight; title: "We are all guilty"; title: Who can be against you?; title: A better hour is near; title: Great contentment; title: A changing mood; title: "The tide has turned"; title: The battle won.