Statesman and Saint: The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce

by David J. Vaughan

Book Overview

"God has set before me two great objects: the abolition of the slave trade and the reformation of manners." These immortal words penned by William Wilberforce in 1787 were the beginning of his lifelong crusade as a Christian statesman and philanthropist. He became a member of the British Parliament for his hometown of Hull in 1780 and represented Yorkshire in 1784, a seat he retained until 1812. This moving biography of Wilberforce tells the story...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1620453924
• ISBN13: 9781620453926
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"