Statesman and Saint The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce

Name: Statesman and Saint The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce
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ISBN: 9781620453926

ISBN-10: 1620453924

ISBN-13: 9781620453926

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Authors: David J. Vaughan

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"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 of his religious conversion in 1784 and his rise to leadership of the Clapham Sect-a group of evangelicals active in political, philanthropic, and religious causes. Under his leadership, the "Saints," as they were called, championed parliamentary…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/15/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 342
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.99" long x 0.76" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English