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Thomas Clarkson, An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species

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Domains

  • Slave trade
  • Slavery / Anti-slavery/ Enslavement/ Enslaved

Dates

  • First circulation or publication 1786

Places

  • England (Country of Origin)

Genres and Modes

  • Non-Fiction
    • Pamphlets/ Tracts/ Chapbooks

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