Cardinal Lavigerie And The African Slave Trade (1889)

By Richard F. Clarke

Book Overview

Cardinal Lavigerie and the African Slave Trade is a historical account of the life and work of Charles-Martial Allemand Lavigerie, a French Roman Catholic cardinal who was a prominent figure in the fight against the African slave trade in the late 19th century. The book, written by Richard F. Clarke and originally published in 1889, chronicles Lavigerie's efforts to raise awareness about the horrors of the slave trade and to mobilize support for its abolition. The book begins with a biography of Lavigerie, tracing his early life and education, his ordination as a priest, and his appointment as archbishop of Algiers in 1867. It then goes on to detail his travels throughout Africa, where he witnessed firsthand the atrocities of the slave trade and became determined to put an end to it. The book describes Lavigerie's efforts to establish a network of missionaries and activists who would work to combat the slave trade, as well as his involvement in the Brussels Conference of 1889, which aimed to create an international agreement to end the trade. It also examines the political and economic factors that contributed to the persistence of the slave trade, and the resistance that Lavigerie faced from some quarters in his efforts to combat it. Overall, Cardinal Lavigerie and the African Slave Trade provides a detailed and engaging account of one man's crusade against a brutal and inhumane practice, and sheds light on an important chapter in the history of Africa and the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164041592
• ISBN13: 9781164041597
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"