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Africa - White Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and Islam's One Million White Slaves

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Book Synopsis: The true story of white European slaves in eighteenth century Algiers, Tunis, and MoroccoIn the summer of 1716, a Cornish cabin boy named Thomas Pellow and fifty-one of his comrades were captured at sea by the Barbary corsairs. Their captors--Ali Hakem and his network of Islamic slave traders--had declared war on the whole of Christendom. France, Spain, England and Italy had suffered a series of devastating attacks. Thousands of Europeans had been snatched from their homes and taken in chains to the great slave markets of Algiers, Tunis and Salé in Morocco. Pellow and his shipmates were bought by the tyrannical sultan of Morocco, Moulay Ismail, who was constructing an imperial palace of such scale and grandeur that it would surpass every other building in the world, a palace built entirely by Christian slave labor.Resourceful, resilient, and quick-thinking, Pellow was selected by Moulay Ismail for special treatment, and was one of the fortunate few who survived to tell his tale.An extraordinary and shocking story, drawn from unpublished letters and manuscripts written by slaves and by the padres and ambassadors sent to free them, White Gold reveals a disturbing and long forgotten chapter of history.

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Discover the captivating and eye-opening true story of white European slaves in the eighteenth century. In "White Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and Islam's One Million White Slaves," author [Author Name] uncovers the harrowing tale of Thomas Pellow and his comrades who were captured by Barbary corsairs. This book is a riveting journey through the treacherous slave markets of Algiers, Tunis, and Morocco, where Europe's very own citizens were bought and sold like merchandise.

Travel back in time to a period when France, Spain, England, and Italy lived in constant fear of devastating attacks. Thousands of Europeans were ripped from their homes and thrust into a life of unimaginable bondage. As you delve into the pages of "White Gold," you'll witness the unparalleled cruelty of Islamic slave traders like Ali Hakem. Relentlessly waging war on Christendom, these traders snatched innocent souls and forced them into back-breaking labor in the construction of Moulay Ismail's grand imperial palace.

Thomas Pellow, a resourceful Cornish cabin boy, emerges as a symbol of resilience and tenacity amidst the darkness. Selected for special treatment by Moulay Ismail himself, Pellow survived the unimaginable horrors and lived to tell his tale. Drawing from unpublished letters and manuscripts, as well as narratives from padres and ambassadors sent to rescue the slaves, "White Gold" resurrects a chapter of history that has long been forgotten and buried in the depths of time.

Prepare to be shocked and enlightened as you uncover the hidden truths of our past. Order your copy of "White Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and Islam's One Million White Slaves" today and take a gripping journey into a world rarely explored. Challenge your preconceptions and deepen your understanding of this long-forgotten era. Click here to order and embark on an unforgettable literary experience.

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