How Long to Read Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838

How Long Does it Take to Read Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 by Iain Whyte

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Description

Although much has been written about Scottish involvement in slavery, the contribution of Scots to the abolition of black slavery has not yet been sufficiently recognised. This book starts with a Virginian slave seeking his freedom in Scotland in 1756 and ends with the abolition of the apprenticeship scheme in the West Indian colonies in 1838. Contemporary documents and periodicals reveal a groundswell of revulsion to what was described as &quote;the horrible traffik in humans&quote;. Petitions to Parliament came from remote islands in Shetland as well as from large public meetings in cities....

How long is Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838?

Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 by Iain Whyte is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 aloud.

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Scotland and the Abolition of Black Slavery, 1756-1838 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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