279: Cameroon: The Slave General of Peter the Great

Published: Dec. 11, 2022, 2 a.m.

b'In today\\u2019s World Cup special on Cameroon, Tom and Dominic tell the fascinating story of \\u201cprobably the most famous Cameroonian to become a Russian General\\u201d. Learn about the extraordinary life of Major-General Abram Petrovich Gannibal, the great-grandfather of Russia\\u2019s most famous poet, Alexander Pushkin.\\n\\nJoin\\xa0The Rest Is History Club\\xa0(www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\\n\\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\\n\\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\\n\\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\\n\\nTwitter:\\xa0\\n\\n@TheRestHistory\\n\\n@holland_tom\\n\\n@dcsandbrook\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'