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vibeke_hiatt's review against another edition
5.0
Usually, when I read a biography, I feel an immense sadness when I reach the end. I'm sometimes disappointed by how the persons life turned out or wish they had done more. But this book was different. Seeing all of the great things William Wilberforce had accomplished and the man he had been, I could only feel I sweet sense of gratitude for his achievements. His story is an empowering one, teaching me that I should never give in when I'm fighting for something good. William Hague's style is very fluid. He gives all of the necessary background information, but never too much. I hated to put the book down, but it's too long and thought-provoking to be read in one sitting. I savored every minute of reading.
jroberts1995's review
5.0
William Hague's biography of William Wilberforce isn't the most renowned treatment of the subject - at the time of writing this review, Eric Metaxas' version has a similar average rating but about fifteen times as many readers. While I'll certainly aim to expand my reading of Wilberforce in the future, it's hard to imagine a more definitive or well-executed account than that of Hague. He is equally attentive to every stage in the remarkable life and career of Wilberforce, and his digressions are sparing but appropriate. This ranks among the best biographies I've ever read, and I keenly look forward to beginning Hague's other notable work - the life of William Pitt the Younger.
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