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

"Experience the gripping and immaculately researched story of White Gold, a little-known chapter in popular history that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Giles Milton's masterful retelling of the forgotten tale of million white Europeans taken from their homes and sold into slavery in North Africa is both disturbing and fascinating.

Follow the personal journey of Cornish cabin boy Thomas Pellow as he endures the harshest conditions and witnesses the barbaric splendor of the imperial court.

With customarily elegant prose, Milton brings this explosive chapter of history to life in a way that is both action-packed and engrossing.

Don't miss out on this must-read book that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit."