This children's edition of Black and British: A Forgotten History is beautifully illustrated in full-color with maps, portrait galleries, timelines, photos and portraits. These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history. Broadcaster, historian and presenter David Olusoga is to be presented with a BAFTA Special Award at the TV Awards later this month. Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? These are the stories that brought us all together in this country. 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, Windrush and right up today. David Olusoga's thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day. The essential starting place for anyone who wants to learn about 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.This beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey though Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor. These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester, the author of several books. Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker. David is the author of ‘Black and British: A Forgotten History ‘ (20), which explores the global slave-trading of the British empire, and how Britain’s modern society and the 19th century economic and industrial boom was built on American slavery. 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, Windrush and right up today. David Olusoga’s thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day.

This beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey through Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor.

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