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Explore 'Black and British,' a profound and essential history that eloquently uncovers the intertwined narratives of black people in Britain. Written by acclaimed historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, this fully revised edition includes enlightening chapters that delve into significant events such as the Windrush scandal and the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, highlighting their profound impact on contemporary British society. With clarity and passion, Olusoga takes readers on a historical journey from Roman Britain to modern times, revealing how black history is inseparable from the overall tapestry of British heritage. You'll find discussions on key elements like British identity, colonialism, and the vital contributions of black Britons throughout history. This beautifully crafted B-format paperback edition (ISBN: 9781529065602) contains 640 pages of rich narratives backed by genealogical research and expert testimonies. Take advantage of free shipping on this item, with delivery estimated within 6 weeks. Begin your enlightening exploration of Black and British history today and understand the true essence of a shared cultural legacy.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529065602
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 640
Description:
'[A] comprehensive and important history of black Britain . . . Written with a wonderful clarity of style and with great force and passion.' – Kwasi Kwarteng, Sunday Times
In this vital re-examination of a shared history, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga tells the rich and revealing story of the long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa and the Caribbean.
This edition, fully revised and updated, features a new chapter encompassing the Windrush scandal and the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, events which put black British history at the centre of urgent national debate. Black and British is vivid confirmation that black history can no longer be kept separate and marginalised. It is woven into the cultural and economic histories of the nation and it belongs to us all.
Drawing on new genealogical research, original records, and expert testimony, Black and British reaches back to Roman Britain, the medieval imagination, Elizabethan â€blackamoors’ and the global slave-trading empire. It shows that the great industrial boom of the nineteenth century was built on American slavery, and that black Britons fought at Trafalgar and in the trenches of both World Wars. Black British history is woven into the cultural and economic histories of the nation. It is not a singular history, but one that belongs to us all.
Unflinching, confronting taboos, and revealing hitherto unknown scandals, Olusoga describes how the lives of black and white Britons have been entwined for centuries.
Winner of the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.
Winner of the Longman History Today Trustees’
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529065602
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 640
Description:
'[A] comprehensive and important history of black Britain . . . Written with a wonderful clarity of style and with great force and passion.' – Kwasi Kwarteng, Sunday Times
In this vital re-examination of a shared history, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga tells the rich and revealing story of the long relationship between the British Isles and the people of Africa and the Caribbean.
This edition, fully revised and updated, features a new chapter encompassing the Windrush scandal and the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, events which put black British history at the centre of urgent national debate. Black and British is vivid confirmation that black history can no longer be kept separate and marginalised. It is woven into the cultural and economic histories of the nation and it belongs to us all.
Drawing on new genealogical research, original records, and expert testimony, Black and British reaches back to Roman Britain, the medieval imagination, Elizabethan â€blackamoors’ and the global slave-trading empire. It shows that the great industrial boom of the nineteenth century was built on American slavery, and that black Britons fought at Trafalgar and in the trenches of both World Wars. Black British history is woven into the cultural and economic histories of the nation. It is not a singular history, but one that belongs to us all.
Unflinching, confronting taboos, and revealing hitherto unknown scandals, Olusoga describes how the lives of black and white Britons have been entwined for centuries.
Winner of the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.
Winner of the Longman History Today Trustees’