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"Thousands of Britons opposed abolition – because they owned slaves"
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Lord Nelson and slavery: Nelson’s dark side
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Henry Avery: the legendary 17th-century pirate
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The evolution of the British home: from the Georgian era to the present day
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The assassination of prime minister Spencer Perceval: what happened and was it a popular murder?
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Top 11 monarchs in British history
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Mutiny on the Bounty: the incredible tale of how castaway captain William Bligh made it back to England
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Adultery, elopement and incest: the scandalous sex lives of the 18th-century Byrons
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Cabbages and kings: how Georgian royals brought continental food to the British menu
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A short history of quarantine
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