Thomas Clarkson's book "The History Of The Rise, Progress, And Accomplishment Of The Abolition Of The African Slave Trade By The British Parliament" (1808), Vol. I is an important work in the history of the abolition of the African slave trade. The book chronicles the efforts of British abolitionists, including Clarkson himself, to bring an end to the brutal and inhumane practice of buying and selling human beings. The first volume covers the period...