Overview
Black History for Every Day of the Year by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, Yinka Olusoga and Kemi Olusoga, tells the story of Black history, sweeping across the world and through the ages. Discover stories of hope and connection, originality and creativity, alongside tales of racism and oppression, resistance and celebration. From the nineteenth century anti-slavery movement to Beyoncé and Stormzy; from the Black contribution in both World Wars to the Harlem Renaissance in New York, this book is about well known figures and unsung heroes. Read about key cultural moments and forgotten stories, from ancient times to the modern day. With a piece of history for every day of the year, this is the perfect book to dip into time and time again. Full of quotes, poems, illustrations and pictures, Black History for Every Day of the Year is for all ages, revealing a rich history that is relevant to us all. What will you discover today?
Full Product Details
Author: David Olusoga ,
Yinka Olusoga ,
Kemi Olusoga ,
Kemi Olusoga
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan
Dimensions:
Width: 16.40cm
, Height: 4.50cm
, Length: 24.20cm
Weight: 0.758kg
ISBN: 9781529066203
ISBN 10: 1529066204
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 12 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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General/trade
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Children / Juvenile
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
""An absolute power punch of a read . . . This is a book that should be in every school (and home) across the country - this is a book for all ages - young and old."" -- Reader review * Waterstones *
Author Information
Author Website: https://twitter.com/DavidOlusoga
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster and BAFTA award-winning presenter and filmmaker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and a regular contributor to the Guardian, Observer, New Statesman and BBC History Magazine. His books include Black and British, which won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize and the Longman-History Today Trustees Award, The Kaiser's Holocaust and The World's War. He is also the author of Black and British: A Short Essential History, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize. He was also a contributor to The Oxford Companion to Black British History. In 2019 he was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration. Dr Yinka Olusoga is a lecturer in Education at the University of Sheffield. She is an historian of childhoods and play. Her research aims to get children, families and teachers excited about history and interacting with primary historical sources. Kemi Olusoga is an artist and historian who has worked with and within the Heritage sector, interpreting history through exhibitions and publications.
