Black and British: An Illustrated History for young readers
David Olusoga
Illustrated by Jake Alexander & Melleny Taylor
11 November 2021Synopsis
Embark on a stunning journey of Black British history with this beautifully illustrated guide by award-winning historian and broadcaster, David Olusoga. Illustrations by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor.
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 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, the journey of the Windrush generation and right up to today. These are just some of the stories told in this essential introduction to 1800 years of 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.
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11 November 2021
9781529052954Reviews
Olusoga’s celebrated title is now available in a beautiful and absorbing illustrated format that invites readers from seven and up to pore over its pages. Maps and portrait galleries effortlessly convey how Black and British history have been woven together since the Roman invasion.
it truly sings in picture book form with the history made even more vivid via a trove of old paintings, maps and photographs combined with bold artwork by Melleny Taylor and Jake Alexander.
