White Gold: the Extraordinary Life of Thomas Perrault and the Millions of White Slaves in North Africa
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In the two to three hundred years after 1500, millions of white Europeans were kidnapped by Muslims from their homes at sea or along the coast, and then sold in the slave markets of North Africa. The British boy Thomas Pellow was one of the white slaves. In the early 18th century, he was bought by the Moroccan Sultan Moulay Ismail. At that time, the sultan was building a magnificent palace, which was built entirely by white slaves. Because Pelo was younger and more resourceful, he became the Sultan's personal slave. Perrault witnessed both this cruel regime and the spectacular scene of this court. After more than twenty years of servitude, Pelo finally regained his freedom and wrote his own story. This book is mainly based on Perlow's experiences and other relevant documents.
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Uncover the little-known historical story of "white slaves" with a novel-like narrative! From the perspective of a British boy, I witnessed the cruel regime and the spectacular scene of this court. After more than twenty years of servitude, Pelo finally regained his freedom and wrote his own story.
Uncover the little-known historical story of "white slaves" with a novel-like narrative! From the perspective of a British boy, I witnessed the cruel regime and the spectacular scene of this court. After more than twenty years of servitude, Pelo finally regained his freedom and wrote his own story.
Uncover the little-known historical story of "white slaves" with a novel-like narrative! From the perspective of a British boy, I witnessed the cruel regime and the spectacular scene of this court. After more than twenty years of servitude, Pelo finally regained his freedom and wrote his own story.
