| Description |
xvi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"A Merloyd Lawrence book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-268) and index. |
| Contents |
From Africa to Westminster Hall -- Black slaves in England -- Granville Sharp meets Jonathan Strong -- Granville Sharp, abolitionist -- The John Hylas test case -- The next test-Thomas Lewis -- Lord Mansfield -- Lewis v. Stapylton begins -- Sharp fails again -- A struggle for the body of James Somerset -- Lord Mansfield is deceived -- "Upon what principle is it that a man can become a dog for another man?" -- "Fluorishing away on the side of liberty" -- The death of the joint opinion -- "All we can do is declare the law" -- The Mansfield judgment -- Versions of the Mansfield judgment -- Ripples of liberty -- Second thoughts -- The beginning of the end of human slavery. |
| Subject |
Sommersett, James -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Slavery -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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| ISBN |
0738206954 hardcover alkaline paper |
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