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Episode 88: Andrew S. Curran

The World in Time / Lapham’s Quarterly

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Bordeaux - A Beautiful City in the Eighteenth Century

In 17 39, bordeaux had 30 or 35 ships dedicated full time to going back and forth between the islands. The trade was far less dangerousness than thea slave trade which often would end in ships being taken over disease. Bordeaux is one of the most beautiful cities now in europe, i believe, a lot of cities in the eighteenth century have were not making as much money.

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