Huzzey (history, University of Liverpool) looks at Britain's crusade to suppress the slave trade around the world after it abolished the slave trade in its own empire in 1834. The book investigates the philanthropic, imperial, and economic motivations behind the abolitionist campaigns of William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson, exploring the impact of anti-slavery policies favoring imperial expansion and questioning why anti-slavery ideologies failed to halt hardening attitudes toward Africans. B&w historical illustrations are included. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)