The Astonishing Story of How Slavery Was Abolished in a Single Century, Freeing Over Seven Million Slaves
For millennia, slavery went unchallenged in principle. Then, in a remarkable turn of events, slavery was eradicated in the span of just one century. Greatest Emancipations tells this incredible story, focusing on the countries that accounted for the vast majority of slaves in the west: Haiti, the British Caribbean, the United States, Cuba, and Brazil.
Author Jim Powell offers surprising insights into the process and tremendous influence that slavery's abolition had on individual societies. He reveals that while the eradication of slavery was essential for any free society, it wasn't the sole determining factor, as some societies that abolished slavery later embraced dictatorships.
Discover the historical abolition movements and the evolution of democracy that led to the emancipation of over seven million slaves. Greatest Emancipations is a compelling look at a pivotal moment in western history, exploring the end of slavery and its impact on civil rights, equal rights, and capitalist developments.