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Zanzibar and the Shortest War in History

by Kevin Patience

Historical FictionFantasy

1994

In 1896 the Sultan of Zanzibar died and a usurper took over the palace and declared himself ruler. What followed was British diplomacy at its best and a gunboat action which destroyed the palace and put the rightful ruler back on the throne in just one day.

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