The Anti-Slave Trade Act became law on 25th March 1807. It made the capture and transport of slaves by British subjects illegal. Slavery as such in the British Empire wasn't abolished until 1833. This book tells the story of the slave trade in the British Empire and examines the movement to bring it to an end.
Author Biography
Richard Reddie is Project Director for the Churches Together in England's initiative to mark the bicentenary of the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. Previously he was Education Policy Officer for Race on the Agenda. He has a BA in Caribbean Studies and Spanish, and an MA in Information Management.
Reviews
"Scholarly, readable and timely ... Richard Reddie's excellent book should remind us that the battles he describes so brilliantly have to be fought and won again and again by each generation." --Tony Benn, author, Letters to My Grandchildren
