Abstract of the Report of the Lords Committees on the Condition and Treatment of the Colonial Slaves (Classic Reprint): And of the Evidence Taken by ... With Notes by the Editor (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Historic records and debate on slavery in the British Empire, revealed through committee testimony and documentary evidence.

This nonfiction volume compiles the evidence and notes from a Lords Committee investigating the condition and treatment of enslaved people in the colonies. It presents the voices of planters, observers, and reformers, and ties them to a broader debate about emancipation and reform. The material ranges from firsthand testimony to appended documentary extracts, offering a window into 19th?century attitudes, policy discussions, and the push for change.

- Key witness accounts and expert testimony about slave life, labor practices, and colonial governance
- Analyses of emancipation proposals, public reaction, and potential social and economic impacts
- Instructions and notes on the sources, including official documents and contemporary reporting
- Comparisons and arguments used in debates about slavery and liberty within the British Empire

Ideal for readers of history, law, and abolition-era scholarship seeking primary-source context and historical argument.

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