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£12 / £7 Livestreamed
Bestselling historian Miranda Kaufmann reveals the hidden histories of the 18th and 19th century women whose Caribbean fortunes, built on the exploitation of enslaved Africans, propelled them into Britain’s aristocracy. They loved, eloped, divorced, squandered fortunes, and shaped both English society and culture. In this keenly-awaited follow-up to Black Tudors, she challenges our pastel-hued image of the Georgian heiress and offers a fascinating account of how Britain profited – and still profits – from slavery’s legacy.
