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White Gold

The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and North Africa's One Million European Slaves
By Giles Milton
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White Gold by Giles Milton explores the dramatic true story of European captives who were enslaved by the Barbary pirates in North Africa in the 17th century. The book deftly braids together accounts of individuals who endured and survived captivity while providing insights into the broader socio-political landscape of the Mediterranean world during that era. It offers a vividly detailed examination of an often overlooked chapter of history, weaving personal narratives with historical context.
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You might like this book if you are interested in gripping historical tales that delve into the overlooked facets of slavery in the early modern period, particularly involving the Barbary pirates and their impact on European lives. It may appeal to you if you're fascinated by real-life accounts of survival and resilience, set against the backdrop of political intrigue and human rights issues.

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White Gold

Rich in historical insight and told in a dramatic and engaging voice, this is a superb evocation of the period with a series character to rival Sharpe.

Rich in historical insight and told in a dramatic and engaging voice, this is a superb evocation of the period with a series character to rival Sharpe.

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Our Number One name in popular history is back with an explosive new paperback, a sensational new cover look, and a 'fiction' style marketing campaign that will strike gold in summer 2005.

This is the forgotten story of the million white Europeans, snatched from their homes and taken in chains to the great slave markets of North Africa to be sold to the highest bidder. Ignored by their own governments and forced to endure the harshest of conditions, very few lived to tell the tale. Using the firsthand testimony of a Cornish cabin boy named Thomas Pellow, Giles Milton vividly reconstructs a disturbing, little-known chapter of history.

Pellow was bought by the tyrannical sultan of Morocco, who was constructing an imperial pleasure palace of enormous scale and grandeur, built entirely by Christian slave labour. As his personal slave, he would witness firsthand the barbaric splendour of the imperial court, as well as experience the daily terror of a cruel regime.

Gripping, immaculately researched, and brilliantly realised, White Gold reveals an explosive chapter of popular history, told with all the pace and verve of one of our finest historians.

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White Gold by Giles Milton is praised for being an engaging and riveting narrative, more akin to a historical novel than a typical academic text. Critics highlight the book's action-packed story and Milton's ability to weave a fascinating tale from lesser-known historical events. It is acclaimed for its thorough research and the author's talent in making history both exciting and entertaining.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780340794708

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Illustration: B/W line drawings & photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Giles Milton is a writer and journalist. He has contributed articles for most of the British national newspapers as well as many foreign publications and specialises in the history of travel and exploration. In the course of his researches, he has travelled extensively in Europe and the Middle East.

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