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The Hungry Empire

Episode 3: Dining at Sea

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

As the Empire expands in the 18th century, the colonial trade in ships' provisions races to keep up. Read by Melody Grove. Abridged by Sian Preece. Show more

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