The Price of Emancipation: Slave-Ownership, Compensation and British Society at the End of Slavery
SKU: 86959650055

The Price of Emancipation: Slave-Ownership, Compensation and British Society at the End of Slavery

Sale price$40.55 Regular price$45.05
Save 10%

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 7 - Jul 12

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

The Price of Emancipation: Slave-Ownership, Compensation and British Society at the End of SlaveryWhen colonial slavery was abolished in 1833 the British government paid 20 million to slave owners as compensation: the enslaved received nothing. Drawing on the records of the Commissioners of Slave Compensation, which represent a complete census of slave ownership, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the extent and importance of absentee slave ownership and its impact on British society. Moving away from the historiographical tradition of

When colonial slavery was abolished in 1833 the British government paid 20 million to slave-owners as compensation: the enslaved received nothing. Drawing on the records of the Commissioners of Slave Compensation, which represent a complete census of slave-ownership, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the extent and importance of absentee slave-ownership and its impact on British society. Moving away from the historiographical tradition of isolated case studies, it reveals the extent of slave-ownership among metropolitan elites, and identifies concentrations of both rentier and mercantile slave-holders, tracing their influence in local and national politics, in business and in institutions such as the Church. In analysing this permeation of British society by slave-owners and their success in securing compensation from the state, the book challenges conventional narratives of abolitionist Britain and provides a fresh perspective of British society and politics on the eve of the Victorian era.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/18/2013
ISBN: 9781107696563
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 86959650055

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.5 ★★★★★
Based on 1559 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
K
Verified Purchase
Kindle Customer
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Super fun!
Size: 8.5, Color: Red Pepper
These are so fantastic! The color is amazing! It is a bit on the tomato-red side of the color-wheel. The fit is great. They are comfortable from the 1st step. Easy to walk in.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Anapaula
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Love them
Size: 5.5, Color: Red Pepper
I have gotten so many compliments on these shoes! They’re true to size and comfortable. Because of the material feet might sweat easier if hot but they dry quick. Quality is great and the color looks good, it’s more of a orange/red color. I got a 5.5 size
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026
L
Verified Purchase
Laura
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 5
Stylist and comfortable!!!
Size: 6, Color: Red Pepper
So comfortable and well made. I’m going to get these in multiple colors.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Ally
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 2
Not sturdy enough for me
Size: 8, Color: Chestnut
Really cute and well made but not sturdy. I rolled my heel within minutes of walking around the house. Ain’t nobody got time for that
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
B
Verified Purchase
Bonnie
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
Oh so stylish Uggs
Size: 8, Color: Dense Smoke
They are so comfortable and stylish. I’m a size 8.5 and went with a size 8. Great value! Go get some I also got them in a tan color. Love them!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026

recommand products