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The Interest
How the British Establishment Resisted the Abolition of Slavery
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In 'The Interest', Michael Taylor delves into the history of the British establishment's resistance to the abolition of slavery.
The book highlights the powerful 'West India Interest' and its influence on maintaining slavery for profit, despite the outlawing of the slave trade in 1807.
It provides a gripping narrative of the political and social battles that shaped Britain's stance on slavery.
The book highlights the powerful 'West India Interest' and its influence on maintaining slavery for profit, despite the outlawing of the slave trade in 1807.
It provides a gripping narrative of the political and social battles that shaped Britain's stance on slavery.
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