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The Importance of Slavery in the Indian Ocean

We ought to be looking at slavery as the major commodity going out over the Indian Ocean. Richard Rathburn, you talked about 5% of trade with Africa from this country. The trade increased. We've got the ivory trade. Lots of pianos and billiards balls, having a massive effect on African people.

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