Paul Lashmar

While the British landed gentry were to profit from chattel slavery in the West Indies, the Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax family of Dorset pioneered it. Spanning 400 years and 18 generations, Drax of Drax Hall is a story that has never been told. It all started when James Drax, one of the first settlers in Barbados in 1627, effectively founded the British sugar...

'A damning reminder that the ghosts of empire are not distant - they are living, breathing and, in some cases, still collecting rent.' - The Observer 'Eloquently reminds us that history is never truly past.' - The New Yorker 'A family story straight out of Game of Thrones' - Alex Renton, author While the British landed gentry profited from chattel...