An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African : (Registro nro. 52071)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | HT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Clarkson, Thomas, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1760-1846 |
| 245 13 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African : |
| Remainder of title | Translated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
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| General note | Release date is 2004-01-01 |
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| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Carlo Traverso, David Gundry and PG Distributed Proofreaders<br/>from images generously made available by the Biblioth que nationale<br/>de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. |
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| Summary, etc. | "An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African" by Thomas Clarkson is a historical treatise written during the late 18th century. This essential work examines the transatlantic slave trade and its moral implications, arguing against the legitimacy of slavery and advocating for human rights and freedom. The essay offers a powerful critique of colonial slavery and presents a detailed historical account of the practices and philosophies surrounding human enslavement. The opening of the essay establishes a foundation for Clarkson's arguments by recalling the moral responsibilities of various historical figures who fought against slavery, including notable Quakers and other humanitarians. Clarkson references individual efforts towards emancipation and highlights significant figures in the abolition movement, such as Granville Sharp and James Ramsay. The early chapters focus on the history of slavery, distinguishing between voluntary and involuntary servitude, and setting the stage for the examination of slavery's justification and the inhumane treatment of enslaved individuals. Clarkson's work reflects a growing awareness in society about the moral, ethical, and economic reasons to oppose slavery, aiming to stir public conscience and encourage legislative change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Slave trade -- Africa |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Slavery -- History |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10611">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10611</a> |
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