Royal Navy versus the slave traders : enforcing abolition at sea, 1808-1898
Edwards, Bernard, Captain2007
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The history of the Royal Navy's Africa Squadron, which was formed in 1808 to stop and search ships at sea suspected of carrying slaves from Africa to the Americas and the Middle East. The war against slavery was long and bitter and the cost to the Royal Navy in ships and men heavy, but the result was worthy of the sacrifices made.
Main title:
Royal Navy versus the slave traders : enforcing abolition at sea, 1808-1898 / Bernard Edwards.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Maritime, 2007.
Collation:
vii, 197 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-192) and index.
ISBN:
9781844156337 (hbk)
Dewey class:
306.362096359.1335
Language:
English
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BRN:
455780
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