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

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, 2005.Description: xvi, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0738206954
  • 9780738206950
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • KD 379.S669 W57 2005
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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 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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"A Merloyd Lawrence book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-268) and index.

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 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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