Books by James Stephen

James Stephen published Volume 1 of Slavery in 1824. The work exposed the cruelty and inhumanity of the slave laws of the West Indies. It contributed to the public outcry that led to the final abolition of slavery in British territories. It is a key text of the abolitionist movement.

James Stephen (1758-1832) was a lawyer, anti-slavery advocate, and Member of Parliament. He argued that the French should not be allowed to reinstate older slavery practices on its West Indian colonies for fear of the consequences for the neighbouring British colonies. It was published in London in 1802.

James Stephen (1758-1832) was a British lawyer and slavery abolitionist. This volume, first published in 1804, contains his discussion of Britain's political foreign policy choices and their potential impact following the successful Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) and provides valuable insights into the contemporary political situation surrounding Haiti.