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Endeavour

The Ship That Changed the World

by Peter Moore ...

Narrated by Ric Jerrom ...

Unabridged

19 hours 38 min

Endeavour is the story of a ship, an idea, and a way of looking at the world. It is grounded in the Enlightenment, an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the impulse for grand projects undertaken at speed. Endeavour was also the name given to a collier—a commonplace coal-carrying vessel—made of oak, bought by the Royal Navy in 1768. No one could have guessed it would go on to become the ... Read more

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Endeavour is the story of a ship, an idea, and a way of looking at the world. It is grounded in the Enlightenment, an age of endeavors, with Britain consumed by the impulse for grand projects undertaken at speed. Endeavour was also the name given to a collier—a commonplace coal-carrying vessel—made of oak, bought by the Royal Navy in 1768. No one could have guessed it would go on to become the
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Born to Be Hanged

The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune

by Keith Thomson ...

Narrated by Feodor Chin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Discover the thrilling account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England. Perfect for readers of Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough.“Fascinating and outrageously readable.” —Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey GodThe year is 1680, in the ... ... Read more

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Discover the thrilling account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England. Perfect for readers of Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough.“Fascinating and outrageously readable.” —Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey GodThe year is 1680, in the ...
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The Wide Wide Sea

Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

by Hampton Sides ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

15 hours 41 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling and superbly crafted” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day.One of *The New York Times Book Review’*s 10 Best Books of the YearA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, TIME, ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling and superbly crafted” (The Wall Street Journal) account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day.One of *The New York Times Book Review’*s 10 Best Books of the YearA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES, TIME,
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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour

by James D. Hornfischer ...

Narrated by Barrett Whitener ...

Unabridged

16 hours 35 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The exhilarating true story of the U.S. Navy’s improbable victory at the Battle of Samar—“a dire survival-at-sea saga” (Denver Post) from the acclaimed author of Neptune’s Inferno“A critically acclaimed, blow-by-blow look at a small American force counterattacking into the teeth of hopeless odds.”—Miami Herald“The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors will take its... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The exhilarating true story of the U.S. Navy’s improbable victory at the Battle of Samar—“a dire survival-at-sea saga” (Denver Post) from the acclaimed author of Neptune’s Inferno“A critically acclaimed, blow-by-blow look at a small American force counterattacking into the teeth of hopeless odds.”—Miami Herald“The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors will take its...
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Trafalgar

The Biography of a Battle

by Roy Adkins ...

Narrated by John Telfer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 6 min

A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in Nelson21 October 1805: Britain, under Nelson, mastered the sea for six hours, annihilating her French and Spanish opponents. In Trafalgar: The Biography of a Battle, Roy Adkins embraces the battle, its prelude and its aftermath, in a narrative ... Read more

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A superbly researched, gripping account of the most important naval battle in British history, which thwarted Napoleon at sea and created a national hero in Nelson21 October 1805: Britain, under Nelson, mastered the sea for six hours, annihilating her French and Spanish opponents. In Trafalgar: The Biography of a Battle, Roy Adkins embraces the battle, its prelude and its aftermath, in a narrative
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The Wager

A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

by David Grann ...

Narrated by David Grann, Dion Graham ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.A Best Book of the ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.A Best Book of the
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SPQR

A History of Ancient Rome

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

18 hours 29 min

A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists. Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. Yet ... Read more

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A sweeping, revisionist history of the Roman Empire from one of our foremost classicists. Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a "mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war" that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria. Yet
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The Boundless Sea

A Human History of the Oceans

by David Abulafia ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Unabridged

41 hours 2 min

Brought to you by Penguin.WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2020From the award-winning author of The Great Sea, a magnificent new global history of the oceans and of humankind's relationship with the seaFor most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples - for the spread of ideas and religion as well as commerce. This ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2020From the award-winning author of The Great Sea, a magnificent new global history of the oceans and of humankind's relationship with the seaFor most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples - for the spread of ideas and religion as well as commerce. This
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Black Flags, Blue Waters

The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates

by Eric Jay Dolin ...

Narrated by Paul Brion ...

Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age"—spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s—when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an ... Read more

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Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age"—spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s—when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an
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Enemy of All Mankind

A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt

by Steven Johnson ...

Narrated by Jason Culp ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

“Thoroughly engrossing . . . a spirited, suspenseful, economically told tale whose significance is manifest and whose pace never flags.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom The New York Times–bestselling author of The Ghost Map and Extra Life, the story of a pirate who changed the worldHenry Every was the seventeenth century’s most notorious pirate. The press published wildly popular—and wildly ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

“Thoroughly engrossing . . . a spirited, suspenseful, economically told tale whose significance is manifest and whose pace never flags.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom The New York Times–bestselling author of The Ghost Map and Extra Life, the story of a pirate who changed the worldHenry Every was the seventeenth century’s most notorious pirate. The press published wildly popular—and wildly
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Blind Man's Bluff

The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage

by Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew ...

Narrated by George Wilson ...

Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

No espionage missions have been kept more secret than those involving American submarines. Now, Blind Man's Bluff shows for the first time how the Navy sent submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables. It unveils how the Navy's own negligence might have been responsible for the loss of the USS Scorpion, a submarine that ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

No espionage missions have been kept more secret than those involving American submarines. Now, Blind Man's Bluff shows for the first time how the Navy sent submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables. It unveils how the Navy's own negligence might have been responsible for the loss of the USS Scorpion, a submarine that
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Empires of the Sea

The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World

by Roger Crowley ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

11 hours 18 min

Empires of the Sea tells the story of the fifty-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean: one of the fiercest and most influential contests in European history. It traces events from the appearance on the world stage of Suleiman the Magnificent—the legendary ruler of the Ottoman Empire—through "the years of devastation" when it seemed possible that Islam might master the ... Read more

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Empires of the Sea tells the story of the fifty-year world war between Islam and Christianity for the Mediterranean: one of the fiercest and most influential contests in European history. It traces events from the appearance on the world stage of Suleiman the Magnificent—the legendary ruler of the Ottoman Empire—through "the years of devastation" when it seemed possible that Islam might master the
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Mutiny on the Bounty

A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds

by Peter FitzSimons ...

Narrated by Michael Carman ...

Unabridged

22 hours 32 min

The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before.Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical ... Read more

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The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before.Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical
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Concorde

The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner

by Mike Bannister ...

Narrated by Mike Bannister ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Preorder the definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot.The awe-inspiring story of the world's greatest aeroplane - from inside the cockpit.© Mike Bannister 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022 ... Read more

$23.98 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Preorder the definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot.The awe-inspiring story of the world's greatest aeroplane - from inside the cockpit.© Mike Bannister 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
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Red November

Inside the Secret U.S.-Soviet Submarine War

by W. Craig Reed ...

Narrated by Tom Weiner ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

Few know how close the world has come to annihilation better than the warriors who served America during the tense, forty-five-year struggle known as the Cold War. Yet for decades, their work has remained shrouded in secrecy. Now, in this riveting history, W. Craig Reed, a former navy diver and fast-attack submariner, provides an eye-opening, pulse-pounding narrative of the underwater struggles ... Read more

$32.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Few know how close the world has come to annihilation better than the warriors who served America during the tense, forty-five-year struggle known as the Cold War. Yet for decades, their work has remained shrouded in secrecy. Now, in this riveting history, W. Craig Reed, a former navy diver and fast-attack submariner, provides an eye-opening, pulse-pounding narrative of the underwater struggles
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The Sea Hunters II

by Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo ...

Narrated by Edward Herrmann ...

Abridged

5 hours 59 min

From the authors of the #1 bestselling The Sea Hunters come more unforgettable true adventures with famous shipwrecks.Abridged, five CDs, 6 hours ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

From the authors of the #1 bestselling The Sea Hunters come more unforgettable true adventures with famous shipwrecks.Abridged, five CDs, 6 hours
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How Do We Look

The Body, the Divine, and the Question of Civilization

by Mary Beard ...

Narrated by Mary Beard ...

Unabridged

2 hours 51 min

From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history of art, religion, and humanity.Conceived as an accompaniment to “How Do We Look” and “The Eye of Faith,” the famed Civilisations shows on PBS, renowned classicist Mary Beard has created this elegant volume on how we have looked at art. Focusing in Part I on the Olmec ... Read more

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From prehistoric Mexico to modern Istanbul, Mary Beard looks beyond the familiar canon of Western imagery to explore the history of art, religion, and humanity.Conceived as an accompaniment to “How Do We Look” and “The Eye of Faith,” the famed Civilisations shows on PBS, renowned classicist Mary Beard has created this elegant volume on how we have looked at art. Focusing in Part I on the Olmec
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Dead Reckoning

The Story of How Johnny Mitchell and His Fighter Pilots Took on Admiral Yamamoto and Avenged Pearl Harbor

by Dick Lehr ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

12 hours 55 min

The definitive and dramatic account of what became known as ""Operation Vengeance"" -- the targeted kill by U.S. fighter pilots of Japan's larger-than-life military icon, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the naval genius who had devised the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor.“AIR RAID, PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NO DRILL.” At 7:58 a.m. on December 7, 1941, an officer at the Ford Island Command Center typed ... Read more

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The definitive and dramatic account of what became known as ""Operation Vengeance"" -- the targeted kill by U.S. fighter pilots of Japan's larger-than-life military icon, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the naval genius who had devised the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor.“AIR RAID, PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NO DRILL.” At 7:58 a.m. on December 7, 1941, an officer at the Ford Island Command Center typed
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The Lost Fleet

The Discovery of a Sunken Armada from the Golden Age of Piracy

by Barry Clifford ...

Narrated by Lyle Blaker ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy.Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean Comte d'Estrées, The Lost Fleet portrays a dark age, when the outcasts of European society formed a ... Read more

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On January 2, 1678, a fleet of French ships sank off the Venezuelan coast. This proved disastrous for French naval power in the region, and sparked the rise of a golden age of piracy.Tracing the lives of fabled pirates like the Chevalier de Grammont, Nikolaas Van Hoorn, Thomas Paine, and Jean Comte d'Estrées, The Lost Fleet portrays a dark age, when the outcasts of European society formed a
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La guerra nel Pacifico: La storia completa delle campagne conclusive della Seconda guerra mondiale

by Evaristo Calabrese ...

Narrated by Evaristo Calabrese ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

L'assedio finale sul Giappone si trasforma in una spietata guerra di logoramento che cambia la Seconda guerra mondiale. Vivi l'intensità delle operazioni nel Pacifico dal 1944 al 1945 attraverso una narrazione storica rigorosa e immersiva. Un ascolto ideale per chi cerca un apprendimento profondo e avvincente durante i propri spostamenti quotidiani.Comprendi il peso schiacciante delle decisioni ... Read more

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L'assedio finale sul Giappone si trasforma in una spietata guerra di logoramento che cambia la Seconda guerra mondiale. Vivi l'intensità delle operazioni nel Pacifico dal 1944 al 1945 attraverso una narrazione storica rigorosa e immersiva. Un ascolto ideale per chi cerca un apprendimento profondo e avvincente durante i propri spostamenti quotidiani.Comprendi il peso schiacciante delle decisioni
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Breve historia del canal de Panamá: La vía navegable que unió dos océanos

by Ladislao Sampedro ...

Narrated by Ladislao Sampedro ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

La conquista de la implacable geografía panameña desató una feroz batalla geopolítica y una hazaña de ingeniería. Ideal para transformar tu tiempo de trayecto en una profunda inmersión histórica, este relato ofrece una mirada crítica sobre cómo un estrecho paso terrestre reconfiguró por completo el comercio mundial.Explora las tensiones sociales y los enormes sacrificios humanos que hicieron ... Read more

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La conquista de la implacable geografía panameña desató una feroz batalla geopolítica y una hazaña de ingeniería. Ideal para transformar tu tiempo de trayecto en una profunda inmersión histórica, este relato ofrece una mirada crítica sobre cómo un estrecho paso terrestre reconfiguró por completo el comercio mundial.Explora las tensiones sociales y los enormes sacrificios humanos que hicieron
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Breve historia de Heraclión: La ciudad egipcia perdida que se tragó el mar

by Guillermo Tello ...

Narrated by Guillermo Tello ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Explora el mayor enigma arqueológico del antiguo Egipto y camina por una mítica ciudad perdida devorada por el mar. Durante siglos, este colosal centro comercial del delta del Nilo fue un misterio histórico hasta que la tecnología subacuática lo sacó a la luz. Acompaña a los investigadores bajo las olas para desenterrar los secretos de una metrópolis que unió África con el mundo antiguo.Ya sea que ... Read more

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Explora el mayor enigma arqueológico del antiguo Egipto y camina por una mítica ciudad perdida devorada por el mar. Durante siglos, este colosal centro comercial del delta del Nilo fue un misterio histórico hasta que la tecnología subacuática lo sacó a la luz. Acompaña a los investigadores bajo las olas para desenterrar los secretos de una metrópolis que unió África con el mundo antiguo.Ya sea que
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Seize the Fire

Heroism, Duty, and the Battle of Trafalgar

by Adam Nicolson ...

Narrated by Adam Nicolson ...

Abridged

6 hours 27 min

“Strikingly original. . . . Nicolson brings to life superbly the horror, devastation, and gore of Trafalgar.” —The EconomistAdam Nicolson takes the great naval battle of Trafalgar, fought between the British and Franco-Spanish fleets, and uses it to examine our idea of heroism and the heroic. A story rich with modern resonance, Seize the Fire reveals the economic impact of the battle as a ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

“Strikingly original. . . . Nicolson brings to life superbly the horror, devastation, and gore of Trafalgar.” —The EconomistAdam Nicolson takes the great naval battle of Trafalgar, fought between the British and Franco-Spanish fleets, and uses it to examine our idea of heroism and the heroic. A story rich with modern resonance, Seize the Fire reveals the economic impact of the battle as a
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Royal Navy Versus the Slave Traders

Enforcing Abolition at Sea, 1808–1898

by Bernard Edwards ...

Narrated by Kevin Hanssen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

On 16 March 1807, the British Parliament passed The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. In the following year the Royal Navy's African Squadron was formed, its mission to stop and search ships at sea suspected of carrying slaves from Africa to the Americas and the Middle East. With typical thoroughness, the Royal Navy went further, and took the fight to the enemy, sailing boldly up uncharted rivers ... Read more

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On 16 March 1807, the British Parliament passed The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. In the following year the Royal Navy's African Squadron was formed, its mission to stop and search ships at sea suspected of carrying slaves from Africa to the Americas and the Middle East. With typical thoroughness, the Royal Navy went further, and took the fight to the enemy, sailing boldly up uncharted rivers
... Read more

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