West Indian Slavery and British Abolition, 1783-1807
| Author | : David Ryden |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 335 |
| Release | : 2009-01-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521486590 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521486599 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (599 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis West Indian Slavery and British Abolition, 1783-1807 by : David Ryden
Download or read book West Indian Slavery and British Abolition, 1783-1807 written by David Ryden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-19 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryden challenges conventional wisdom regarding the political and economic motivations behind the final decision to abolish the British slave trade in 1807. His research illustrates that a faltering sugar economy after 1799 tipped the scales in favour of the abolitionist argument and helped secure the passage of abolition.