{"product_id":"the-african-kingdom-of-gold-britain-and-the-asante-treasure-9781836431336","title":"The African Kingdom of Gold: Britain and the Asante Treasure","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmpire. Plunder. Resistance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e The forgotten history of Britain and the Asante gold.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A compelling, challenging and important book.' William Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1874. Kumasi, the Asante capital, burns. British soldiers prowl the palace, looting as much gold as they can find, before razing it to the ground. In Britain the soldiers are feted as heroes. In 1896 they return, looting the palace a second time and carrying off more gold to London in triumph. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoyalty, aristocracy and London's most illustrious museums divide the spoils. 'It is scarcely possible to do justice to the variety and beauty of these specimens, ' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e declares. There are golden masks, swooping eagles and an exquisitely wrought ram's head. One \u003ci\u003empomponsou\u003c\/i\u003e - a ceremonial sword - comes wrapped in a leopard skin sheath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracing the course of Britain's wars with the Asante alongside the course of its plundered relics, Barnaby Phillips weaves a thrilling and poignant tale of imperial ambition and African resistance. Travelling from the Gold Coast to the museum galleries, officers' mess rooms and aristocratic homes of Britain, \u003ci\u003eThe African Kingdom of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e confronts us with urgent questions about the legacy of Empire and, in particular, how our museums should respond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barnaby Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oneworld Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 5.92w x 1.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836431336","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45486735032457,"sku":"9781836431336","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_30b2d464-d8f4-4776-8405-4a6555f4ff1f.jpg?v=1775542678","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-african-kingdom-of-gold-britain-and-the-asante-treasure-9781836431336","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}