Roy Moxham

Roy Moxham

Roy Moxham is a British writer, author of historical books highlighting little known historical facts. He recently retired from the University of London and lives in London. His most well-known book is "The Great Hedge of India". This book is part-travelogue, part-historical treatise on the author's quest to find a 1500-mile long customs hedge built by the British in India to prevent smuggling of salt and opium. His second book, "Tea: Addiction, Exploitation and Empire" focuses on the effect of British tea addiction on British policies in Asia and Africa, and includes the author's own experience as a tea plantation manager in Africa. He is currently working on a third book, "Malabar Dreams", due to be released in 2007. This book looks at the earliest European settlers in India, from the time Vasco da Gama landed on the Malabar Coast, to the time the British established a strong foothold.

Bibliography

* "Malabar Dreams" (2007)
* "Tea: Addiction, Exploitation and Empire" (2003)
* "" (2001)

External links

* [http://www.roymoxham.com Personal website]
* [http://kamlabhattshow.com/content/2020/secondary.html Roy Moxham on Malabar Dreams]


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