Sir Hans Sloane, a man of plantations

Sir Hans Sloane, a man of plantations
Alan Hertz

Words can be a windows into cultural change, and the word plantation is a great example. This episode traces its development, and looks at the life of Sir Hans Sloane as an illustration of the impact of plantations on the history of London. 

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