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William Wilberforce: Take up the Fight (Heroes Of History)
William wondered how anyone was supposed to battle slavery. After all, King George III and the Church of England both had large amounts of money invested in trade with the West Indies. And a large number of bishops sat in the House of Lords. William shook his head. This was a much bigger fight than he felt capable of taking on.
For two hundred years, British slave ships plied the Middle Passage, taking African men, women, and children to their doom. Ending slavery in the mighty British Empire seemed like an impossible dream, but once William Wilberforce resolved to represent the abolitionists in Parliament, he would fight to the bitter end-for nearly half a century-to achieve that goal.
Together with a community of dynamic reformers, Wilberforce struggled to rid his nation of evil and to give dignity and freedom to all people-slave and slave trader, poor and powerful. His example continues to inspire others to use their gifts and influence to do good against the odds. (1759-1833).
Heroes of Historyis a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history.
The stories ofHeroes of Historyare told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family.
Youth With a Mission, who has put the biographies of so many heroes of our faith into print, now has turned their attention to the heroes of our nation, telling the inspiring stories of brave individuals such as Harriet Tubman, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton and George Washington. Each of these nearly 200-page portraits follow the individual from his or her life through their deaths and remembrances, capturing the accomplishments and disappointments in their lives, and doing so in a well-researched but lively, "like you were there" style, transforming these impressive figures from history into a great and heroic, human individuals that we can look up to and respect.
Audiobooks on CD are now available for several of the books. These run 4-5 hours and are read by Tim Gregory.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Emerald Books |
Author: | Janet Benge |
Grades: | 5-9 |
ISBN: | 9781624860577 |
Length in Inches: | 8 |
Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |