The essential starting place for anyone who wants to learn about Black British History. David Olusoga’s thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day. From Roman Africans guarding Hadrian’s Wall, to an African trumpeter in the court of Henry the Eighth, Black Georgians fighting for the abolition of slavery, Black soldiers fighting for Britain in the First World War, Windrush and right up today. These are the stories that brought us all together in this country.
When did Africans first come to Britain?
Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings?
Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution?
These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history.
This children's edition of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History is beautifully illustrated in full-colour with maps, portrait galleries, timelines, photos and portraits.
About the Author
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a columnist for The Observer. He also writes for The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Voice and BBC History Magazine.
He presents the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time and wrote and presented the award winning series Black & British: A Forgotten History and Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners. His other presenting credits include The World’s War, and The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files. David was also one of the presenters on the BBC landmark arts series Civilizations alongside Simon Schama and Mary Beard. He is the Creative Director of Uplands Television Limited, a Bristol based independent production company, through which he develops and exec-produces history and arts projects.
David is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Historical Society and sits on the Scott Trust.
Specifications
- ASIN: B097778PC3
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (11 Nov. 2021)
- Language: English
- File size: 86105 KB
- Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
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- Sticky notes: Not Enabled
- Print length: 80 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN: 1529052955
- Best Sellers Rank: See Top 100 in Kindle Store
- Reading age: 7 - 11 years, from customers
- Publication date: 11 Nov. 2021
- Page Flip: Not Enabled
Customer Reviews
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All his TV history shows are great: immensely well researched, evidence presented clearly and impartially, context flawless AND
interesting, always insightful and good humoured too - I expect this book to follow suit. "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51308065","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Sum1Sum2"},"datePublished":"2023-10-30T12:29:01.000Z","text":"Is it only free with \"Amazon Kids\"?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51308151","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"wrihfowlh"},"datePublished":"2023-10-30T12:37:47.000Z","text":"thank you! I heard about this a short while ago"}],"commentCount":27,"interactionStatistic":21,"articleSection":"Permanent Offers"}