In 1787 twelve men met in a printing shop in London and set in motion a grass roots movement that changed the world. Slavery and serfdom were the norm for the greater portion of humanity. However despite it being against the interests [the financial loss being huge] of the most powerful in the land it took just 50 years to abolish slavery from the British Empire. Hochschild's in-depth research brings the past alive with quotes and meticulous detail - impossible to put down or to forget.
(Lynda Johnson - bwl 90 Autumn 2018 ) |
