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Thomas Clarkson

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Thomas Clarkson was an English abolitionist and a prominent advocate for the end of the transatlantic slave trade. Born in 1760, he became a leading figure in the movement against slavery, utilizing his writings to raise awareness and mobilize public opinion. His notable works include "An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species," which was awarded the first prize at Cambridge University, and the comprehensive "The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament." Clarkson's efforts were instrumental in the eventual passage of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 1807, marking a significant milestone in the fight for human rights.

Books by This Author

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A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 / Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends cover A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 / Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends Thomas Clarkson A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2 / Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends cover A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2 / Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends Thomas Clarkson A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 3 / Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends cover A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 3 / Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends Thomas Clarkson An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African / Translated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions cover An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African / Translated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions Thomas Clarkson The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume I cover The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume I Thomas Clarkson The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume II cover The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume II Thomas Clarkson The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) cover The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) Thomas Clarkson Thoughts on the Necessity of Improving the Condition of the Slaves in the British Colonies / With a View to Their Ultimate Emancipation; and on the Practicability, the Safety, and the Advantages of the Latter Measure. cover Thoughts on the Necessity of Improving the Condition of the Slaves in the British Colonies / With a View to Their Ultimate Emancipation; and on the Practicability, the Safety, and the Advantages of the Latter Measure. Thomas Clarkson