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

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Main Author: Wise, Steven M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Sommersett, James > Trials, litigation, etc.
Sommersett, James.
Mansfield, William Murray of > 1705-1793
Sommersett, James > ca. 18. Jh.
Mansfield, William Murray of.
Slavery > Law and legislation > England > History > 18th century.
15.70 history of Europe.
Slavery > Law and legislation.
Trials.
England.
Abolitionismus
Abschaffung
Prozess
Rechtsprechung
Großbritannien
Slavernij.
Processen (rechtspraak)
Slavery > Law and legislation > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Slavery.
History.
Geschichte 1772.
1700-1799
Geschichte 1772
Trial and arbitral proceedings.
Comptes rendus de procès et d'arbitrage.
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Table of contents
Table of contents
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of 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 volume 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.