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First published in 1787, this bold work by Ottobah Cugoano, an emancipated slave living in England, was one of the first writings by an African Briton about slavery. It refutes pro-slavery arguments, calls for immediate abolition and asserts the moral duty of slaves to rebel against their oppressors.
Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species
Humbly Submitted to the Inhabitants of Great Britain
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162 pages
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6 June 2013
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Summary
In the late eighteenth century, slave labour in Britain’s colonies was seen as central to world trade, and the practice was supported by prominent members of society, including the king. Ottobah Cugoano, an emancipated slave living in England, had joined the Sons of Africa, a group whose members wrote to the royal family, aristocrats and leading politicians to condemn slavery and campaign for its abolition. This work, first published in 1787 and sent to George III, was a daring attack on colo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781108060196 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1108060196 |
| Author: | Ottobah Cugoano |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 162 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition |
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