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Olaudah Equiano, Dave Brubeck: à la Turk

Posted on December 5, 2012 by wcd2

December 5, 2012 Equiano liked Turkey. He had gone there from Italy in 1769, and greatly admired the grapes and pomegranates in the ancient city of Smyrna, “the richest and largest I ever tasted.” He also liked the fact that … Continue reading →

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