Bury the Chains - Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves (Paperback, 1st Mariner books ed)

From the author of the widely acclaimed King Leopold's Ghost comes the taut, gripping account of one of the most brilliantly organized social justice campaigns in history -- the fight to free the slaves of the British Empire. In early 1787, twelve men -- a printer, a lawyer, a clergyman, and others united by their hatred of slavery -- came together in a London printing shop and began the world's first grass-roots movement, battling for the rights of people on another continent. Masterfully stoking public opinion, the movement's leaders pioneered a variety of techniques that have been adopted by citizens' movements ever since, from consumer boycotts to wall posters and lapel buttons to celebrity endorsements. A deft chronicle of this groundbreaking antislavery crusade and its powerful enemies, Bury the Chains gives a little-celebrated human rights watershed its due at last.

General

Imprint:	Mariner Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Adam Hochschild
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	468
Edition:	1st Mariner books ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-61907-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Miscellaneous items > Stationery items Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Slavery & emancipation Books > History > British & Irish history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-618-61907-0
Barcode:	9780618619078

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