Wise, Steven M. <br/><br/>
Though the heavens may fall :  the landmark trial that led to the end of human slavery / 
Steven M. Wise. 
 - Cambridge, Mass. :  Da Capo Press,  2005. 
 - xvi, 282 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> "A Merloyd Lawrence book." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-268) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0738206954 9780738206950 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004025346 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Sommersett, James--Trials, litigation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Slavery--Law and legislation--History--England--18th century.<br/>Slavernij.<br/>Processen (rechtspraak)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KD 379.S669  / W57 2005