Wilberforce

Monday, June 9th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Wilberforce

"One of the most moving and memorable historical biographies in our time."
–Church Times

William Wilberforce is chiefly remembered as the reformer who campaigned for the abolition
of the slave trade in England. He was at the heart of British politics for over forty years during
the inflammatory times of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. He lived just long
enough to see the passage of the Act to emancipate all slaves in British territories.

Drawing on a vast array of previously unpublished manuscripts, John Pollock presents a full
picture of the man: "exciting, lovable, delightful, with faults which must have maddened his
friends."

Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc
Author: John Pollock
Narrator: Frederick Davidson
ISBN: 0-7861-1032-5
Download Price: $29.95

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They Saw It Happen

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

They Saw It Happen
Here are more than 60 eyewitness accounts from history. Many are notable events: the Battle of Thermopylae, The Black Death in 1348, the Great Fire of London, the execution of Louis XVI, the death of Nelson, the American Civil War and the bombing of Hiroshima. But there are also snapshots of more ordinary life - no less memorable for all that - including working conditions during the Industrial Revolution, views of slave owners and slaves, Paul Gaugin choosing a bride on Tahiti and the arrest of Dr Crippen. It is a fascinating and absorbing collection, bringing the past alive as only direct memories like these can do.
Publisher: Select Music & Distribution
Author: Various
Narrator: Various
ISBN: 9 62634 293 5
Download Price: $19.25

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