Triangle Trade
Triangle Trade by Geoff Woodland, published by Pen & Sword Fiction in 2013, is a historical fiction novel that explores the complexities of the slave trade in early 19th-century Liverpool. Spanning 265 pages, this first edition delves into the moral dilemmas faced by those involved in the trade, particularly through the eyes of William King, the son of a slave trader who becomes increasingly disillusioned with the practices he witnesses aboard a Spanish slaver. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the burgeoning anti-slavery movement in Parliament, highlighting the tension between profit and morality during a pivotal moment in history.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout the story, including generational change, greed, and the impact of war on personal lives. The novel not only addresses the historical realities of slavery but also examines the legacy of the Triangle Trade on the city of Liverpool and its inhabitants. By immersing readers in this tumultuous period, Triangle Trade provides insight into the struggles of those who fought against the continuation of slavery and the societal shifts that ultimately led to its cessation.
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In 1804, Liverpool was the largest slave trading port in Great Britain, yet her influential traders felt threatened by the success, in Parliament, of the anti-slavery movement. Few, in Liverpool, condemned the ‘Trade’. William King, son of a Liverpool slave trader, sickened by what he experienced aboard a Spanish slaver, was one of the few who did speak out. This epic, set during the dying days of this despicable practice, weaves themes of generational change, moral wickedness, greed, romance, and the fortunes of war as they impact upon the lives of a father and son caught up in the turmoil that preceded the implementation of the British Trade Act of 1807, which would end Britain’s involvement in the slave trade.
The city of Liverpool is one still scarred by its past involvement with the morally contemptible Triangle Trade. Indeed, the cities prosperity was built on the profits of slavery, and the reverberations of this inheritance continue to impact on the city today. This novel roots the reader firmly in a city on the brink of change, evoking a real sense of the struggles at play, and informing our understanding of the realities of slavery, those who fueled its continuation and those who brought about its eventual cessation, as well as the legacy inherited by the City of Liverpool and the wider world.
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