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Though the Heavens May Fall: The Landmark Trial That Led to the End of Human Slavery (Reprint Edition) by Steven M. Wise Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2006 ISBN-10: 0-306-81450-1 / 0306814501 ISBN-13: 978-0-306-81450-1 / 9780306814501 "Brings to brilliant life the great case that started the downfall of slavery on both sides of the Atlantic." -Anthony Lewis, author of Gideon's Trumpet The case of James Somerset, an escaped slave, in June of 1772 in London's Westminster Hall was a decisive turning point in human history. Steven |