Though the Heavens May Fall: The Landmark Trial That Led to the End of Human Slavery by Steven M. Wise

Though the Heavens May Fall: The Landmark Trial That Led to the End of Human Slavery

Steven M. Wise

282 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

nonfiction history emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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The 1772 London trial of James Somerset, rescued from a ship bound for the West Indies slave markets, was a decisive turning point in history. As in the Scopes trial, two encompassing world views clashed in an event of passionate drama. Steven M. ...

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