THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong sinks into the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans destined for the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would end in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human life, th

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Carols and Ceasefires in No Man's Land

In the harrowing trenches of World War I, a remarkable story unfolded during the Christmas season of 1914. Amidst the cruelty and horror, an unprecedented pause emerged between warring factions. As the bells of Christmas chimed throughout Europe, soldiers on both sides crossed out of their dugouts. An scene of astonishing brotherhood unfolded in No

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