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The abolition of britain cover of the abolition of britain, revised uk edition authorpeter hitchens countryunited kingdom subjectpolitics of the united kingdom genrenonfiction publisherquartet books publication date 1 august 1999 pages362 isbn0704381176 the abolition of britain. It helped to change the world, and the world transformed the institution. The abolition of britain, made an impact on both left and right with its argument that britain had chosen. Abolition of the african slavetrade, free ebook global grey.
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