How deeply was the British Crown involved in the transatlantic slave trade? With author of The Crown’s Silence, Brooke Newman
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Sorenti. How deeply was the British Crown involved in the transatlantic slave trade? New research by historian Brooke Newman argues that, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I until well into the 19th century, the Crown and its navy helped expand. Band, finance and protect the trade in enslaved African people.
On today's episode, Newman joins host, Helen Carr, to discuss her new book, The Crown's Silence, and what it reveals about the British Crown's long and complex relationship with the transatlantic slave trade. Let's join our host, Helen Carr, now with more. Welcome to Intelligence Squared. I'm Helen Carr, a writer and historian specializing in medieval history and public history. and our guest today is Brooke Newman.
Brooke is an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA and she's a Fellow of the Royal Society. She is an award-winning historian of early modern Britain and the British monarchy, specializing in the history and legacies of slavery. Today we'll be talking about The Crown Silence, her groundbreaking new book which explores the British monarchy's hidden ties to transatlantic slavery. Welcome to Intelligence Squared Book. It's wonderful to see you here.
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