An Essay On The Slavery And Commerce Of The Human Species, Particularly The African: Translated From A Latin Dissertation Which Was Honoured With The First Prize In The University Of Cambridge, For The Year 1785, With Additions

This book is a landmark work on the subject of slavery, specifically the African slave trade and its impact on the world. The author argues passionately against the practice of slavery, employing a mixture of moral and economic arguments to make his case. He also provides a detailed history of the slave trade and its effects on both Africans and Europeans, drawing on firsthand accounts and other primary sources. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.