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People of African and Caribbean descent have inhabited Great Britain for centuries. Eminent professor Paul Gilroy, renowned for his work exploring the social and cultural dimensions of British blackness and black Britishness, has assembled a living visual history of blacks in the British Isles. Spanning over two hundred years, this is an unprecedented collection featuring over two hundred and fifty photographs, with an introduction and commentary by Gilroy, and a foreword by scholar Stuart Hall.
About the Author
Paul Gilroy is the Anthony Giddens Professor of Social Theory at the London School of Economics. His other books include There Ain't No Black In The Union Jack, The Black Atlantic and After Empire. Stuart Hall is a visionary theorist of culture, race and ethnicity. His other books include Encoding and Decoding in the Television Discourse, Resistance Through Rituals and Questions of Cultural Identity.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this book was informative and the pictures in the book were a reflection of what was written. It is exactly what the title say - a photographic history. It is a book I will keep for a long time and something that I can show my children.
I shall be purchasing another copy for my parents who will love it.
I shall be purchasing another copy for my parents who will love it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I saw this book on sale at the Imperial War Museum and decided this was a must have. I would love to find out what happened to many of the people shown, especially the old sword swallower living in a rock den in Wales and the twin boy boxers who grew up in a Barnardos home. Beautiful pictures - some painful - but a must.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got this as a gift for my dad for Xmas and wish I got a copy for myself! He really loved it and said it would join his other 'coffee table' books. This pictures are beautiful, especially the one of a prince in Benin in 1864 dressed in all his finery. What's really good is that it starts from the 1800s and comes right upto the current day so it's nice to see the changes, all the while there are many things that didn't change. A very good purchase.
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Great look
I have fully enjoyed this photographic book, and would recommend it to ALL. It's well put together, with great reading to go with the pictures. Read more
Published 8 months ago by nathan duffus
Black Britain
This book is a must have for your library its filled with great photographs I highly recommend this to any body.
Published 22 months ago by Akintunde International
Black Britain: A Photographic History
I am very pleased that I purchased this book. A very interesting historical read narrated from a Black perspective as well as plenty of pictures of Black people in the UK as far... Read more
Published 23 months ago by N. Gerald
Fantastic and beautifully presented!
I bought this book as part of a Christmas present for my mother and whenever we have visitors one of the first things they do is pick up this book. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Ms. S. P. Lewis
Brilliant
I got this book for Christmas and love it. The pictures really depict so many stories my parents and other family members have told me.
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by D. Robinson
Black Britain - A photographic history
This book 'does what it says on the tin' - beautiful photography, compelling images, historical information and context and a visual feast.
Thoroughly recommended.
Thoroughly recommended.
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Marcia J. Hearne
A must have!
This book is superb. It chronicles the 'arrival' and 'settlement' of black people in Britain from the earliest settlers to the mass immigration heralded by the arrival of the... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2008 by Discerning booklover
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