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White Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and North Africa's One Million European SlavesWhite Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and North Africa's One Million European Slaves by Giles Milton
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African slavery did not start or end with the triangular trade but the Royal Navy became the great enemy of slavers.
White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in 18th-Century India: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-century IndiaWhite Mughals: Love and Betrayal in 18th-Century India: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-century India by William Dalrymple
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When a Briton went native in India the results could be tragic.
"Mayflower": A Voyage to War"Mayflower": A Voyage to War by Nathaniel Philbrick
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What it was like to settle the howling 17th century wilderness of New England
The Great Game: On Secret Service in High AsiaThe Great Game: On Secret Service in High Asia by Peter Hopkirk
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Stopping the Russians getting to India. Imperialist adventures by Great Britons.
Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American RevolutionRough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution by Simon Schama
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How the British roughly treated their loyal black subjects after the American rebellion. Plus an epic voyage to freedom.
No Moon TonightNo Moon Tonight by Don Charlwood
What it was like to fly in Bomber Command knowing that the odds were not in favour of your survival.