Though the heavens may fall : the landmark trial that led to the end of human slavery / Steven M. Wise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wise, Steven M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sommersett, James--Trials, litigation, etc.

Sommersett, James.

Slavery--Law and legislation--England--History--18th century.

Slavery.

Slavery--Law and legislation.

History.

England.

Physical Description:

xvi, 282 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, [2005]

Summary:

For the first time comes the complete, exciting story of the landmark trail that led to the abolition of slavery in the Western world. 16-page photo insert.

Contents:

From Africa to Westminster Hall

Black slaves in England

Granville Sharp meets Jonathan Strong

Granville Sharp, abolitionist

John Hylas : the test

The next test : Thomas Lewis

Lord Mansfield

Lewis v. Stapylton begins

Sharp fails, again

The 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.

Notes:

"A Merloyd Lawrence book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-268) and index.

ISBN:

0738206954

OCLC:

56913352