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Paul Lashmar
The story of the British Empire and slavery told through one family of the landed gentry, the Draxes of Dorset and Barbados
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A UNIQUELY FASCINATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF A CONTINENT AND ITS PEOPLES
Immerse yourself in the intricate story of Africa and discover Africa's true place in world history.
Spanning…
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Discover the rich and complex history of the peoples of Africa, and the struggles and triumphs of Black cultures and communities around the world.
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Immerse yourself in Africa's vast and intricate story and discover Africa's true place in world history, written and authenticated by experts of African heritage.
Spanning more than 200,000 years, from…
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David Olusoga
In this companion to his BBC TV documentary series Civilisations, Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link cultures.
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Oscar Wilde said ‘Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.’ Was he right? In Civilisations, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link…
A unique account of the millions of colonial troops who fought in the First World War, and why they were later air-brushed out of history.
An updated edition with new material of the acclaimed re-examination of a shared history, telling the rich and revealing story of the long relationship between the British Isles and the…
From Roman times to the present day this is the story of Black British history.
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Olaudah Equiano
The classic memoir of an 18th-century British former slave, and leading figure in the abolitionist movement, Olaudah Equiano. Introduced by David Olusoga, author of the highly acclaimed Black and British.
A visual exploration of the movements of peoples, cultures, and ideas that brings a human perspective to a global phenomenon
Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern…
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David Harewood
A groundbreaking account of the effects of everyday racism on the identity and mental health of Black British men, explored through the lens of Homeland and Supergirl actor David Harewood’s…
Macmillan,David Olusoga
With an entry for each day of the year, this is an inclusive, accessible and empowering celebration of Black history by David Olusoga.
A tie-in to the acclaimed BBC television series.
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Casper Erichsen,David Olusoga
The unknown story of the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples in Germany’s forgotten African Empire - an atrocity that foreshadowed the Nazi genocides forty years later.
David Olusoga,Melanie Backe-Hansen
Jaz O'Hara
"Asylum Speakers is truly an anthology of humanity. It's a reminder of how much we all have in common and that each of us has an equal right to be…
A collection of 31 powerful stories of displaced people, asylum seekers and those volunteering on the frontline of the refugee crisis, told in their own words and accompanied by beautiful…
From Roman times to the present day, this is the story of Black British history.
Eight leading scholars from across the arts, humanities, and sciences contribute to this volume discussing migration and its influence on the modern world. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original perspective…
