Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and Civilization of Africa: With

Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and Civilization of AfricaWith Remarks on the African Institution\nAuthor(s): Joseph Marryat\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108025034, 978-1108025034\nSynopsis\nJoseph Marryat [tel] was an [url] chairman of Lloyd's and colonial agent for Grenada. This volume contains three of his pamphlets - Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade [tel], More Thoughts [tel] and More Thoughts Still [tel] which replied to his critics. The first pamphlet was very controversial, running to four editions in the year of publication. It vigorously attacks the policies and influence of the African Institution, whose arguments regarding the operation of slavery since the Abolition Act of 1807 he proves, by using evidence from official British and colonial government reports, to contain many falsehoods. Marryat believed that, with regard to emancipation, lessons must .