"The History of the Abolition of African Slave-Trade" contains a unique contemporary account of the abolition movement in the Great Britain from one of its major leaders, Thomas Clarkson.

This collection spans a wide array of literary styles, from autobiographical narratives and personal testimonies to detailed historic accounts, each offering a unique lens on the experience of slavery and the fight for freedom.

"The History of the Rise" from Thomas Clarkson. English abolitionist (1760-1846).

This essay was honoured with the first prize in the University of Cambridge for the year 1785 and was influential for Clarkson’s further career.