William Wilberforce

'The author has produced a splendid read for which he deserves the utmost credit. He tells Wilberforce's story with such enthusiasm and narrative skill that, in this bicentennial year, his book seems assured of bestsellerdom. I put it down liking Hague as much as I was moved by his tale, one of the most remarkable in British political history.' Sunday Times 'An authoritative account of a remarkable life.' Sunday Times 'A fine, informative tribute.' Observer 'A superb biography.' Daily Express 'An enthusiastic and balanced portrayal of an appealing figure.' Sunday Telegraph 'Gripping!absorbing!the definitive biography.' Daily Mail 'Informed by a nuanced sense of what was and was not politically possible at that moment!lucid and convincing!gripping.' Daily Telegraph 'William Hague has assumed from Roy Jenkins the mantle of Britain's foremost politician-biographer. This magnificent biography of William Wilberforce succeeds his good debut life of William Pitt!his achievement goes far beyond an attractive prose style and meticulously accurate historical re-recreation. The insights drawn from a wide parliamentary and political experience bring to life the genius of the great anti-slave trade campaigner in a wholly new and vivid way.' Evening Standard 'Both subject and author of this book are excellent company.' The Times 'Richly detailed and engrossing!a fine companion volume to William Hague's life of Pitt.' The Spectator 'Thoroughly researched and attractively presented and written with skill and energy.' The Independent 'Hague writes with fluency, sometimes with grace and has that commendable gift of the professional politician: an unerring ability to retain the attention of his audience.' Sunday Telegraph 'Hague!does his fellow Yorkshireman proud, amply fulfilling the promise of his earlier biography of Pitt. An accomplished parliamentary speaker, Hague is brilliantly suited to conveying the drama of a period in which, unlike today, eloquence and persuasion played a real role. More than that he suceeds in bringing Wilberforce to life, the private man as well as the public orator.' Financial Times 'Everything about this book reeks quality!Hague's total immersion in his subject makes his treatment of the 18th century's convoluted democratic processes both fascinating and fun!William Hague's book, informed human, evocative and epic, is a rangy and comfortable journey.' Sunday Express 'William Hague would be flattered to learn that ""William Wilberforce"" is the most popular all-party choice.' The Times 'The Liberal Democrat's top summer read.' The Independent '""William Wilberforce"" beat Alastair Campbell's ""The Blair Years"" hands down as favourite summer reading among MPs!It has been picked by six times as many MPs -- and three times as many as the runner-up Richard Dawkins's ""The God Delusion"".' The Guardian 'In William Hague, Wilberforce has found a sympathetic, judicious biographer!Hague has written the best modern study of this remarkable man.' Mail on Sunday