Condemned

In the early 17th century, Britain implemented a ruthless system of forcibly removing unwanted citizens, including men, women, and children, and selling them into colonial bondage across its empire. Using firsthand accounts, letters, and official documents, Graham Seal reveals the harrowing experiences of those subjected to this mass transportation, including the early abduction of children to the American colonies and the shipment of the poor and rebellious to places like Australia. This insightful narrative exposes the cruel realities of a historical trade in forced labor that fueled Britain's colonial expansion.