Commodities of Empire double book launch, Monday 8 September, 3pm:

An exciting event celebrating the release of two new books: Transatlantic Threads: Scottish Linen and Society, c.1707-1780, by Sally Tuckett, and Coffee and Colonialism in Angola, 1820-1960, by Jelmer Vos. Transatlantic Threads will be discussed by Prof Andrew MacKillop (University of Glasgow) and Coffee and Colonialism by Prof William Clarence-Smith (SOAS).

Meet the authors, join the Q&A, and mingle with fellow history enthusiasts. Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the stories behind the commodities that shaped our world.

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First published: 26 August 2025