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A fascinating overview of a neglected area of British social history. (Cumbria Newspaper )
Pride Magazine, March 31, 2007
'An essential reference book...This is an informative and fascinating read, which every black household should have.'
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A brilliant reference book, covering from Roman times to 2006. It is easy to find the exact person or event that you are researching. Every home should have one.
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As is often the case unfortunately, Black British history is under-represented and lacks documentation. Often when looking at 'black' history, we are directed to many things American, and whilst some of its historical perspectives may be used as a means to evaluate British history, it cannot provide a wholistic picture for 'people of colour' in Britain. Indeed, it cannot provide a whole picture of ALL of British history for which black, white and everything else in between is entwined. The very title 'Black British History' makes plain the book's simple, but important content. At the very least it should be on every educational institution's bookshelf.
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It's not a musical review
23 Oct 2007
Format:Hardcover
The previous reviewer seems to be under the impression that black cultural influences and presence is simply defined by music.
This book delves into a far greater range of issues.
This book delves into a far greater range of issues.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Interesting but lacking
4 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
Obviously you cant expect a single book to cover every aspect of Black British history and any book written on the subject will have shortfalls somewhere but I felt this book was something of a let down.
Set out in an almost encyclopedia style it lacks in some subjects that I realy think needed more detail. For example Northern Soul is missing, on looking under soul there is only a brief mention of bands such as the Real Thing and De La Soul hardly a history of the music in Britain! Northern Soul was a unique aspect of British culture where African American music became almost a fashon in northern towns in Britian you would have thought this would be worth a mention but it is not even there.
Ska is hardly mentioned, just a brief history but the usual 'Skinheads are racists' and 'racists latching onto 'white reggae bands such as Madness'' is churned out. Considering the amount of books available now on the history of skinheads themselves (and their own connection with Ska and reggae music) I would have thought there would have been a mention of this in the book and the author had not taken such an irisponsible stance on the subject.
Lots of chapters though such as crime, the NHS and other subjects that I feel may be of some interest dont realy have any clear reflection of Black British history. If the intention of the book is to show Black history in the UK and the contribution it has made to the UK then to a large extent it has failed. At times reading the book you are left thinking "This may have been written 20 years ago!"
All in all I bought this book expecting something positive expressing the infux of a culture into the UK that has influenced almsot every aspect of it, from the working class mods and skinheads of the 60s and 70s, the northern soul to Prodigy and rave music of the 90s, to spots, politics and education. What I found was a pretty depressing book.
Worth reading maybe, but look for a second hand copy and save yourself some money.
Set out in an almost encyclopedia style it lacks in some subjects that I realy think needed more detail. For example Northern Soul is missing, on looking under soul there is only a brief mention of bands such as the Real Thing and De La Soul hardly a history of the music in Britain! Northern Soul was a unique aspect of British culture where African American music became almost a fashon in northern towns in Britian you would have thought this would be worth a mention but it is not even there.
Ska is hardly mentioned, just a brief history but the usual 'Skinheads are racists' and 'racists latching onto 'white reggae bands such as Madness'' is churned out. Considering the amount of books available now on the history of skinheads themselves (and their own connection with Ska and reggae music) I would have thought there would have been a mention of this in the book and the author had not taken such an irisponsible stance on the subject.
Lots of chapters though such as crime, the NHS and other subjects that I feel may be of some interest dont realy have any clear reflection of Black British history. If the intention of the book is to show Black history in the UK and the contribution it has made to the UK then to a large extent it has failed. At times reading the book you are left thinking "This may have been written 20 years ago!"
All in all I bought this book expecting something positive expressing the infux of a culture into the UK that has influenced almsot every aspect of it, from the working class mods and skinheads of the 60s and 70s, the northern soul to Prodigy and rave music of the 90s, to spots, politics and education. What I found was a pretty depressing book.
Worth reading maybe, but look for a second hand copy and save yourself some money.
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