David J Vaughan

(Author)

Statesman and Saint: The Principled Politics of William WilberforceHardcover, 19 November 2001

Statesman and Saint: The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce
Qty
1
Turbo
Ships in 2 - 3 days
In Stock
Free Delivery
Cash on Delivery
15 Days
Free Returns
Secure Checkout
Buy More, Save More
Part of Series
Leaders in Action
Part of Series
Leaders in Action Series
Print Length
342 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Cumberland House Publishing
Date Published
19 Nov 2001
ISBN-10
1581822243
ISBN-13
9781581822243

Description

This moving biography of Wilberforce tells the story of his religious conversion in 1784 and his rise to leadership of the Clapham Sect - a group of evangelicals active in political, philanthropic, and religious causes. Under his leadership, the Saints, as they were called, championed parliamentary and prison reforms, missionary endeavors, Bible distribution, and a host of other charitable efforts and organizations. These causes included the Church Missionary Society (established in 1799) and the British and Foreign Bible Society (founded in 1804). Statesman and Saint also describes Wilberforce's unrelenting forty-year crusade against slavery, in spite of many defeats in Parliament. He laboured for eighteen years to secure the abolition of the slave trade, enduring personal criticism, deep-seated prejudice, and threats on his life for another twenty-six years before he saw the Emancipation Bill finally passed in July 1833. His influential book, A Practical View, laid the foundation for the moral elevation of the Victorian Era that followed his death only three days after the Emancipation Bill was passed in Parliament.

Product Details

Author:
David J Vaughan
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
19 November 2001
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm
ISBN-10:
1581822243
ISBN-13:
9781581822243
Language:
English
Location:
Nashville, TN
Pages:
342
Weight:
566.99 gm

Related Categories


Need Help?
+971 6 731 0280
support@gzb.ae

About UsContact UsPayment MethodsFAQsShipping PolicyRefund and ReturnTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Notice

VisaMastercardCash on Delivery

© 2024 White Lion General Trading LLC. All rights reserved.