Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
Book Review: A Life that Changed the World...
Summary: 5 Stars
A staggering life story. Wilberforce's decision to live his new found Christianity ultimately abolished slavery in England and then around the world. Upon that success he changed his focus to the treatment of the Indian's within Indian society and under the British East India Company. A politician and humanitarian who knew and was known by the leaders and shakers of his day. Rivetting, absorbing and up front about a Decidedly Christian Life well lived.. Read this Book...! Book Review: A FASCINATING NARRATIVE!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Amazing Grace," Eric Metaxas' biography of British MP and abolitionist William Wilberforce, is a fantastic narrative on one of Britain's greatest heroes. Metaxas takes the readers back to that fateful time in Britain's history, when Wilberforce and just a few men and women took a stand to end English involvement in the transatlantic slave trade from 1787-1807. From beginning to end, the author crafts a narrative that presents facts in a fascinating, truly memorable way, serving as the perfect companion volume to the powerful motion picture Amazing Grace. If you're interested in learning more about the life of William Wilberforce, then this book is for you!
Grade: A
Book Review: Excellent Read
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read several books on William Wilberforce and watched the movie as well. His life not only intrigues me, but inspires me! This book makes for good reading and will give you a detailed look at the life of William Wilberforce, a man who worked hard to end slavery in the British Empire.
While the movie tends to downplay Wilberforce's Christian faith, Metaxas clearly documents his conversion to Christianity as the catalyst that led him on his quest to end slavery. As he became a changed man, he could no longer ignore the sufferings of the slaves.
The author also does a fine job in portraying the suffering Wilberforce endured for the sake of this cause and the danger the fight for abolition put him in.
The story of William Wilberforce is one that must be remembered throughout history...and this book makes his story come alive.
This a must read for everyone interested in making changes in their sphere of influence.
Book Review: Vital and Inspiring Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Much is lost in history that is useful. William Wilberforce is one of those that begs for our world to relearn of. The recent movie elicited this read, which I am truly thankful for. In the story of this small man with the eloguent oratory, we find a man for all ages.
What is not brought out clearly in the film is in the book: Christ having invaded his darkness and brought him into the light changed his life and world. And how it changed, with the political and cultural fight he engaged with for the rest of his days for the cause of morality, abolition and other wonderful humanitarian causes, all motivated by his faith.
The utter horrors of colonial expansion and thus cheapening of the human African lives is truly appalling. The timing with the independence of our own country and our unfortunate history with slavery is as well abominable. What an indebtedness we owe to this small man of physical stature but a giant of soul.
Great read with excellent,captivating style which will have most of us running to dictionaries to learn of all the Middle English vocab that we do not know.
Book Review: So interesting
Summary: 4 Stars
This was so full of information that I sadly didn't know about William Wilberforce and his accomplishments in England against the slave trade. He was an amazing man and I feel it was so worthwhile to learn about him. What he accomplished in his lifetime while suffering numerous health problems puts most of us to shame.