[fhayek]

Slaves? I thought slavery only existed in the American south from 1690 to 1865.

[ProudFossil]

But remember the Brits (or actually the French/Normans when the book was written) are enlightened. Here is a small sample from the book:
"The Church of St. Mary of Lambeth holds ... There are 6 slaves and 3 female slaves. It was worth 100 s(hillings); now 4 pounds."

[TontoKowalski]

Slaves? I thought slavery only existed in the American south from 1690 to 1865.

Land sakes, no! You have to keep up!

You could purchase your very own Christian slave in parts of Africa today.

[longtermmemmory]

Slavery exists to this very day. Particularly in the Sudan.