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The African Kingdom of Gold: Britain and the Asante Treasure
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Empire. Plunder. Resistance.
The forgotten history of Britain and the Asante gold.
'A compelling, challenging and important book.' William Boyd
1874. Kumasi, the Asante capital, burns. British soldiers prowl the palace, looting as much gold as they can find, before razing it to the ground. In Britain the soldiers are feted as heroes. In 1896 they return, looting the palace a second time and carrying off more gold to London in triumph.
Royalty, aristocracy and London’s most illustrious muse...
The forgotten history of Britain and the Asante gold.
'A compelling, challenging and important book.' William Boyd
1874. Kumasi, the Asante capital, burns. British soldiers prowl the palace, looting as much gold as they can find, before razing it to the ground. In Britain the soldiers are feted as heroes. In 1896 they return, looting the palace a second time and carrying off more gold to London in triumph.
Royalty, aristocracy and London’s most illustrious muse...
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