This is a wonderful companion to the movie of the same name and a good introduction to the late 18th and early 19th century of British history, the period when the British Empire was at its peak. Metaxas uses wonderful prose and incredibly witty passages (I dare you to try to read the biographical blurb on Granville Sharp without laughing at least once) to bring Wilberforce to life. As good as this book is though, it should not be used as a reference in research. Metaxas's prose tends to cover-up the fact that this is a first time biographer (as is evident in the first chapter). He also focuses greatly on Wilberforce's faith, which tends to leave the details of the abolition fight obscured by the man. Despite this, Metaxas's book was a joy to read and I would recommend it to anyone who liked the movie.