<p>Burton is reassigned to Damascus, his dream consul position! But his over zealous wife, Isabel goes on a Catholic conversion spree, leaving him poor, defamed and bitter. </p>

Burton is reassigned to Damascus, his dream consul position! But his over zealous wife, Isabel goes on a Catholic conversion spree, leaving him poor, defamed and bitter.

248 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.9): Damascus, Trieste & Bitter Tonics

We've all been taught to venerate the dead. Where's the fun in that?! No one can take all their rotten secrets to the grave. Humans are just trash monsters that make mistakes, rub together and make more humans. So, let's grab some beers, bury inhibitions and dig up some dirt on history's most iconic departed.

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248 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.9): Damascus, Trieste & Bitter Tonics

248 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.9): Damascus, Trieste & Bitter Tonics