Black and British: A short, essential history for young readers
Age 12 +
01 October 2020
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Illustrated and Non-Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021
Inspire young readers with this short, essential introduction to Black British history by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.
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 Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian’s Wall right up to the present day.
This children's version of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History is illustrated with maps, photos and portraits.
Details
01 October 2020
176 pages
9781529064421
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
“Brilliant, essential, accessible introduction to Black British history. Should be compulsory teaching at school. The author has a wonderful storytelling voice which you can hear coming out of the pages”It's all about Stories Blog
“For readers aged 12+, the book asks some thought-provoking questions and answers them in a smart and thorough style that will teach adults as much as it will children. We can see why it’s been called a must-read.”Evening Standard, Evening Standard
“In non fiction, David Olusoga’s authoritative text has been condensed for children in Black and British: A Short, Essential History (Macmillan). It ranges from the first Africans to come to Britain to the shameful Windrush scandal, and takes in the industrial revolution, cotton grown on slave plantations and the black soldiers who fought for Britain in the first world war. Olusoga’s book conveys with calm clarity why all British children should be taught black history”Guardian and Online, Guardian and Online
“Discovering history is as entertaining as it is informative”People’s Friend, People’s Friend