Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-268) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Though the heavens may fall

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

56913352

Responsibility statement

Steven M. Wise

Sub title

the landmark trial that led to the end of human slavery

Table Of 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

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