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Author: Janet Willen

📘 Speak a word for freedom by Janet Willen

Speak a Word for Freedom: Women Against Slavery traces the lives and campaigns of fourteen pioneering women from the early antislavery movement. The book highlights the steadfast resolve of British and American women who, despite social disapproval, campaigned tirelessly for emancipation. Their legacy informs modern efforts to combat human trafficking and child slavery, underscoring a continuum of female advocacy across history.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Janet Willen

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