John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing GraceContinuum, 2007 - 308 páginas John Newton is one of the most important and influential men of the 18th century. His famous conversion during a storm at sea lead to his new role as a social reformer and key figure in the abolition of slavery. In this book, Jonathan Aitken discovers the man, his motivation and beliefs. |
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... ship's brandy to be opened . Amidst growing rejoicing it was passed round , with each man getting a swig . ' We shall soon have brandy enough , ' declared one cheerful voice . In that spirit the final ration of bread was distributed ...
... ship's brandy to be opened . Amidst growing rejoicing it was passed round , with each man getting a swig . ' We shall soon have brandy enough , ' declared one cheerful voice . In that spirit the final ration of bread was distributed ...
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... ship was far from unremarkable in any other situation . According to the ship's log , there was an episode when twenty slaves broke loose from their chains as a result of a marlinspike having been smuggled to them below decks . After a ...
... ship was far from unremarkable in any other situation . According to the ship's log , there was an episode when twenty slaves broke loose from their chains as a result of a marlinspike having been smuggled to them below decks . After a ...
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... ship's account in various nearby ports along the coast of Guinea . Even by the loose standards of those fleshpots ... ship's carpenter was given two dozen lashes soon after arrival on the Guinea coast ' for having behaved very mutinously ...
... ship's account in various nearby ports along the coast of Guinea . Even by the loose standards of those fleshpots ... ship's carpenter was given two dozen lashes soon after arrival on the Guinea coast ' for having behaved very mutinously ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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