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Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, by Sudhir Hazareesingh

Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, by Sudhir Hazareesingh

The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture
Oliver Webb-Carter

For all his achievements Toussaint Louverture, hero of the Haitian Revolution, has had a limited number of books written about him, and so it is fortunate that a new publication has arrived with Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture. Sudhir...

Bath’s Cannon that Roar No More

Bath’s Cannon that Roar No More

As Flashman recalled at Balaclava, Wellington never lost a gun, but the Russians lost several during the Crimean War. Where did they end up?

As town and cities go, Bath – despite having been home until recently to several Ministry of Defence establishments - is known for its waters, its social history and its architecture rather than its bellicosity. There is no military museum in Bath and, when it came to...