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  • Black and British

    A Forgotten History, from the acclaimed historian and star of 'Celebrity Traitors'

    by David Olusoga ...
    Series series Picador Collection
    Winner of the PEN Hessell-Tiltman PrizeWinner of the Longman History Today Trustees’ AwardLonglisted for the Orwell PrizeUnflinching and revealing, Black and British is a vital history that reveals how black British lives have been woven into the fabric of the nation for centuries – from Roman Britain to the Black Lives Matter protests.'Groundbreaking' – The Obser... ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Cult of Progress

    As seen on TV

    by David Olusoga ...
    Series series Civilisations
    Companion to the major new BBC documentary series CIVILISATIONS, presented by Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Simon SchamaOscar Wilde said 'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.' Was he right? In Civilisations, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link nations.In Part One, First Contact, we discover what happened to art in the great Age of ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The World's War

    Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

    by David Olusoga ...
    'A groundbreaking and important book that will surely reframe our understanding of the Great War' David Lammy'A genuinely groundbreaking piece of research' BBC History'Meticulously researched and beautifully written' Military History MonthlyIn a sweeping narrative, David Olusoga describes how Europe's Great War became the World's War – a multi-racial, multi-national struggle, fought in Africa and ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Black History for Every Day of the Year

    an empowering celebration of Black history, the perfect gift for all ages

    by David Olusoga, Kemi Olusoga, Yinka Olusoga ...
    Illustrated by Kemi Olusoga ...
    Change everything you thought you knew about history and the people who have shaped it with Black History for Every Day of the Year. By historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and his siblings, Yinka and Kemi, this anthology tells the far-reaching story of Black history.Did you know that Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? And that a Black woman ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • A House Through Time

    by David Olusoga, Melanie Backe-Hansen ...
    ‘A very readable history of the British way of life viewed through its homes’ Choice MagazineIn recent years house histories have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history. People, many of whom have already embarked upon that great adventure of genealogical research, and who have encountered their ancestors in the archives and uncovered family secrets, are now turning to the ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Drax of Drax Hall

    How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery

    by Paul Lashmar ...
    "Important and timely ... Paul Lashmar uses the story of the Drax family's history as enslavers in Barbados as a microcosm of Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade" Laura Trevelyan, journalist and author of A Very British Family"A family story straight out of Game of Thrones ... Old-school investigative reporting married with a fearless historian's eye for the truth. A brilliant ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

    by Olaudah Equiano ...
    Narrated by Ben Bailey Smith, David Olusoga ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 29 min

    WITH A FOREWORD BY DAVID OLUSOGAThis is the extraordinary story of Olaudah Equiano: Child slave. Soldier. Free man. Traveller. Abolitionist. Celebrity.Kidnapped as a child into slavery, Equiano spent the rest of his life fighting for his freedom. After years of slavery, working on ships that carried him across empire and into battle during the Seven Years War, he eventually managed to purchase his ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

    Also available as: eBooks

    Also available as: eBooks

  • Migration

    by David Olusoga, Chandran Kukathas, Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll, Filippo Grandi, Eva Harris, Kavita Puri, Venki Ramakrishnan, Iain Couzin ...
    Series Book 32 - Darwin College Lectures
    Migration is in the news every day. Whether it be the plight of refugees fleeing Syria, or the outbreak of the Zika virus across Latin America, the modern world is fundamentally shaped by movement across borders. Migration, arising from the 2018 Darwin College Lectures, brings together eight leading scholars across the arts, humanities, and sciences to help tackle one of the most important topics ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

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    The World's War

    by David Olusoga ...
    Narrated by Nigel Carrington ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 56 min

    A unique account of the millions of colonial troops who fought in the First World WarEvery major battle fought on the Western Front, from the First Battle of Ypres to the Second Battle of the Marne, was fought by Allied armies that were multi-racial and multi-ethnic. Yet from the moment the guns fell silent the role of non-white soldiers was forgotten. The World's War brings to life the searing ... Read more

    $33.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Africa

    The Definitive History of a Continent

    by DK ...
    Narrated by Itoya Osagiede ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 43 min

    Immerse yourself in the intricate story of Africa and discover Africa's true place in world history.Spanning more than 200,000 years, from the emergence of the first humans to the rise of megacities, Africa explores the history and cultures of the world's second-largest continent in vivid detail. It brings to life the stories that shaped Africa and the world around it, from powerful empires and ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Black and British

    A Forgotten History, from the acclaimed historian and star of 'Celebrity Traitors'

    by David Olusoga ...
    Narrated by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith ...
    Series series Picador Collection

    Unabridged

    24 hours 27 min

    Winner of the PEN Hessell-Tiltman PrizeWinner of the Longman History Today Trustees’ AwardLonglisted for the Orwell PrizeUnflinching and revealing, Black and British is a vital history that reveals how black British lives have been woven into the fabric of the nation for centuries – from Roman Britain to the Black Lives Matter protests.'Groundbreaking' – The Obser... ... Read more

    $35.03 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • The Black History Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about the most important milestones in Black history in The Black History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Black History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Black History Book brings ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD