BURY THE CHAINS, the British struggle to abolish slavery

467pp., illus., hardback, d.w, London, 2005 

"In this monumental new book, Adam Hochschild vividly recreates those turbulent times, brilliantly bringing to life a host of determined, colourful and eccentric characters. They range from an outspoken ex-slave living in London and a Scottish judge with an inordinate fondess for pigs, to an abolitionist who crossed the Atlantic slave ship, taking notes in Greek to be safe from the eyes of praying crewmen . Compelling, disturbing, and brilliantly written, this is the definitive account of one of the first great civil rights movements in Britain's history." Taken from the book.