Black and British: A Short, Essential History by David Olusoga - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details:
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781529063394
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (Pan Macmillan)
Age Range: 12+

Overview:
Black and British: A Short, Essential History by David Olusoga distils 1800 years of Black British history into a compact paperback for readers aged 12 and up. Adapted from Olusoga's acclaimed adult title, it traces African communities in Britain from Roman times to the present day, answering questions rarely covered in classrooms. Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Illustrated and Non-Fiction and shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year, it is a genuinely essential addition to any home, school, or library shelf.

About the Book:
This short history opens with African soldiers on Hadrian's Wall under Roman rule and moves through the centuries, uncovering stories that rarely make standard lessons: well-dressed Black children in Georgian portraiture, the surprising link between the American Civil War and Britain's Industrial Revolution, and the road toward the Windrush generation and beyond. Olusoga writes with the same authority and clarity that has made his television work so widely watched, translating serious research into prose a young teenager can follow without feeling talked down to. The paperback is illustrated throughout with maps, archive photographs, and portraits that ground the text in real people, making it far more than a dry summary. For every copy sold, the publisher donates 50p to The Black Curriculum, a charity embedding Black history within the UK national curriculum, giving the purchase extra purpose. Teachers wanting classroom material, parents broadening a child's sense of British identity, and general readers after a fast, well-organised primer will all find something here. As a children's adaptation of a bestselling adult book, it also works as a standalone introduction for adults wanting the essentials without a much longer text.

Key Benefits:

• Written by David Olusoga, an award-winning historian and BAFTA-winning broadcaster.
• Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Illustrated and Non-Fiction, 2021.
• Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2020.
• Illustrated throughout with maps, photographs, and portraits.
• 50p from every sale is donated to The Black Curriculum charity.
• Ideal for readers aged 12+, classrooms, and anyone new to Black British history.

About the Author:
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter, and BAFTA-winning film-maker, and Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He is best known for presenting BBC series such as A House Through Time and Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners, and for his adult book Black and British: A Forgotten History, from which this shorter edition is adapted. He writes regularly for The Observer, The Guardian, and BBC History Magazine, and is one of the UK's most recognised voices on race, empire, and national identity.

Why You'll Love This History:
Concise, beautifully illustrated, and rigorously researched, this is the fastest way into a subject too often left out of British classrooms. It informs and rewards re-reading, whether bought for a curious teenager or a history-loving adult.

Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK edition with ISBN 9781529063394.