Reply To An American's Examination Of The Right Of Search (1842)

By An Englishman

Book Overview

""Reply to an American's Examination of the Right of Search"" is a book written by an Englishman in 1842. The book is a response to an American's critique of the English practice of stopping and searching American ships suspected of carrying slaves. The Englishman argues that the right of search is a necessary measure to combat the transatlantic slave trade, which was still prevalent at the time. He defends the practice by citing international law and historical precedents, and refutes the American's objections to it. The book is a fascinating insight into the debates surrounding the abolition of slavery and the tensions between the United States and Great Britain in the mid-19th century.With Some Observations On Some Of The Questions At Issue Between Great Britain And The United States, And On Certain Positions Assumed By The North American Government.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437066232
• ISBN13: 9781437066234
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"