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Black and British: A Short, Essential History

Black and British: A Short, Essential History

Published in
2020
4.52
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Description

A short, essential introduction to Black British history 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: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian's Wall right up to the present day. This new children's version of the bestseller Black and British by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga is Illustrated with maps, photos and portraits Macmillan Children's Books will donate 50p from every copy sold to The Black Curriculum.
Age
11-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
217 pages

Why to read

  • Informative
  • Engaging
  • Educational
  • Eye-opening