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The quote describes 1819 as a year marked by severe hardship, widespread unemployment, repression, and violence backed by the state. It presents the year as one of suffering and political cruelty rather than stability or progress.
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About David Olusoga
British-Nigerian historian, writer, broadcaster, and film-maker
David Adetayo Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, writer, broadcaster, and filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and has 100 quotes on the site. He is known for presenting historical documentaries on the BBC, writing for The Guardian, and authoring Black and British: A Forgotten History, published in 2016. His work often returns to history in Britain, especially the long and often overlooked relationship between Black and British history.
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Books by David Olusoga
Black and British
2017