sugar plantations

Abolishing slavery was no cause for smugness

18 June 2022 9:00 am

When the 13 colonies of the United States declared independence in 1776, the first country to recognise the new nation…

From ambrosia to zabaglione — now with added slavery

13 June 2015 9:00 am

This Oxford Companion ranges from the sweet to the decidedly salty, while being the most politically correct reference book you will ever consult, says Paul Levy