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Though the Heavens May Fall
The cover of "Though the Heavens May Fall: The Landmark Trial That Led to the End of Human Slavery," by Steven M. Wise.
Photo Courtesy of the Perseus Books Group
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Though the Heavens May Fall
The cover of "Though the Heavens May Fall: The Landmark Trial That Led to the End of Human Slavery," by Steven M. Wise.
Photo Courtesy of the Perseus Books Group