The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808), Volume I

"The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade" by Thomas Clarkson is a detailed historical narrative from the 1800s that chronicles the battle to end the slave trade in Britain. Clarkson paints a vivid picture of the immense suffering and unfair treatment of enslaved Africans, revealing the horrors they experienced from capture to transportation. His writing emphasizes the moral issues at stake, acting as both a condemnation of the trade's cruelty and injustice, and a call to action to change the laws in Britain, driven by the moral responsibility of those who were standing by. As the book begins, Clarkson explores the existence of evil throughout history, with special attention to the unique horrors of the African slave trade, and through striking descriptions and heartfelt stories, he urges readers to recognize their duty to correct these terrible wrongs, thereby highlighting the driving forces behind the abolitionist movement.