The Slavery of the British West India Colonies Delineated: Being a Delineation of the State in Point of Law

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Published in 1824, this influential work by James Stephen provides a detailed and damning description of the horrific conditions faced by enslaved people in the British West Indies. Drawing on his own experiences as a colonial official and on extensive research, Stephen exposes the cruelty and corruption of the slave system, and makes a compelling case for its abolition.