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...the first African slaves to Jamestown, Virginia. 1839 Mende tribesmen from Sierra Leone mutiny and seize the Spanish slave ship, Amistad, off the coast of Cuba....
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...As a former investment banker, Augar tells the story of the disaster in the financial markets. What really happened at Northern Rock, Royal Bank of Scotland et al? This gives you a clearer idea....
...The widening strife requires an international diplomatic effort to put in place a protective UN peacekeeping mission in Chad and the Central African Republic, Sudan’s troubled neighbours....
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