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OverviewWhether you enjoy listening to music, reading books and poetry, watching films or visiting art museums, the contributions made by artists and performers of African origin are all around you. Rising out of the shackles of slavery in centuries past, to increased recognition in this new century, it is clear that black people have made an enormous contribution to culture around the world. This book looks at the influences and key movements in the development of black artists and their work across the generations. The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today. This book looks at the influences and key movements in the development of black artists and their work across the generations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dan Lyndon-CohenPublisher: Hachette Children's Group Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 26.40cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781445180786ISBN 10: 1445180782 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 08 October 2020 Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The music of Africa 3: Music and slavery 4: The actor - Ira Aldridge 5: The composer - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor 6: Images of black people in art 7: The Harlem Renaissance 8: The London scene 9: Writing the Civil Rights Movement 10: Motown 11: Jimi Hendrix 12: The reggae beat 13: Dub poets - Kwesi-Johnson, Zephaniah 14: Punk and two-tone 15: From hip hop to dubstep 16: Contemporary writers, artists and musicians 17: Timeline 18: Websites and BibliographyReviewsThe layout is excellent, as are the illustrations, with woodcuts, portraits and photographs adding to the richness of the text. * School Librarian * Author InformationDan Lyndon-Cohen is a Lead Practitioner and Honorary Fellow of the Schools History Project with over 25 years' experience teaching History in schools across London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |