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Dramatized in the major motion picture Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce is the remarkable account of how one man's vision, courage, and relentless pursuit of justice brought freedom to thousands and changed the course of history.
'That the greatest and most successful reformer in all history is almost unknown today is a crying shame. Kevin Belmonte puts this right with his inspiring study of an inspiring life.'
—Dr. Os Guinness, author of Unspeakable: Facing Up to the Challenge of Evil
'An excellently researched and insightfully written biography ... I applaud its sound scholarship and commend its perceptive insights into a great life.'
—Brian Sibley, author of C. S. Lewis: Through the Shadowlands
William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity is the definitive biography of the English statesman who overcame incredible odds to bring about the end of slavery and slave trade. Called 'the wittiest man in England' by philosopher and novelist Madame de Stael, praised by Abraham Lincoln, and renowned for his oratorical genius, Wilberforce worked tirelessly to accomplish his goal.
Whether you are an avid student of history, a pupil of prominent leaders of the past, or simply someone who reads for pleasure, you will love award-winning biographer Kevin Belmonte's vivid account of the life of William Wilberforce.
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Jer Flores
reviewed William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity on November 07, 2008
William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity
If I was rating Wm.Wilburforce himself, I would give this 5 stars. I have a new hero! What an amazing man..What an amazing gift to humanity this humble man was. I'm going to search out some of his writings, especially "A Practical View of Christianity" and read what were some of his favorite authors (which I probably should have already read), Sir Walter Scott, Thomas Chalmers, Isaac Milner, William Cowper, etc.
However, to review the book itself, I would call it a "textbook" read which isn't always a bad thing. Lots of facts that, I think, were meticulously researched though the authors biases are very evident--Belmonte is a Christian finding all information to support Wilberforce's devotion to Christianity. Not that I doubt the strength of Wilberforce's devotion.
Also the book was divided into subject sections, not in any chronological order. Belmonte covered Wilburforce's childhood initial influences,and then covered his two main missions in life, the abolition of slavery and public moral reformation, then covered some of his philosophies, achievements, etc. It was very interesting but sometimes hard to figure out what happened when unless I paid close attention to specific dates.
All in all, a good book about a fantastic, and fantastically unsung, hero!
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