The African kingdom of gold : Britain and the Asante treasure
Phillips, Barnaby2026
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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 museums divide the spoils. Gold, greed, empire - this is the story of the hidden history of Britain's stolen West African treasure.
Main title:
The African kingdom of gold : Britain and the Asante treasure / Barnaby Phillips.
Author:
Phillips, Barnaby, author
Imprint:
London : Oneworld, 2026.
Collation:
416 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781836431336 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
966.703
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9067979