Книга: «The Oxford Companion to Black British History»
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Серия: "-" The Oxford Companion to Black British History is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the long and fascinating history of black people in the British Isles, from African auxiliaries stationed on Hadrian's Wall in the 2nd century AD, through John Edmonstone, who taught taxidermy to Charles Darwin, Mary Seacole, the Black Florence Nightingale, and Walter Tull, footballer and First World War officer, to the'Windrush Generation'and our own day. It also includes extended entries for key concepts, such as Emancipation and Reparations. This is a timely book: the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority highlighted in their annual report of December 2005 the need to give more attention to the wider teaching of black history. OCBBH brings together a unique collection of articles which provides an overview of the black presence in Britain, and the rich and diverse contribution made to British society. Издательство: "Oxford University Press" (2010)
ISBN: 978-0-19-957877-1 Купить за 950 руб в My-shop |
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