Black Poppies: The Story of Britain’s Black Community in the First World War

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Stephen Bourne

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Paperback / softback

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This young readers' edition of Black Poppies is aimed at children from the ages of 8 to 12. and illuminates fascinating stories of Black British servicemen who fought on the battlefields in the First World War. Their stories of bravery and sacrifice are told in a series of chapters that focus on individuals. The book also highlights the lives of some of the Black Britons who supported the war effort on the Home Front. These chapters will include the lives of individual women and children. The book concludes with the battles on the streets of London during the Race Riots of 1919, in which Black Britons fought for equality and acceptance. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Stephen Bourne is the author of several books on the subject of Black history including Black Poppies and Under Fire. He is a graduate of the London College of Printing and received a MPhil from De Montfort University. He is also an honorary fellow of London South Bank University. 52 b/w illustrations

Author Biography:

Stephen Bourne is the author of several books on the subject of Black history including Black Poppies and Under Fire. He is a graduate of the London College of Printing and received a MPhil from De Montfort University. He is also an honorary fellow of London South Bank University.

Release date Australia

September 22nd, 2022

Author

Stephen Bourne

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Illustrations

52 Illustrations, black and white

Interest Age

From 8 to 12 years

Pages

192

Reading Age

From 8 to 12 years

ISBN-13

9780750999632

Product ID

36039500

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