Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in BritainJohnson Publishing Company, 1972 - 316 pages Historical study of the African and West Indian Black in the UK from 1594 to 1971 - covers forced labour as domestic workers, legal status, racial discrimination, race relations, racial conflict, racial policy, White attitudes, negro associations, immigration, social integration, employment (incl. As performers, writers, physicians, nurses, etc.), etc. Illustrations and references. |
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Page viii
... gave me access to letters which passed between James Boswell and Francis Barber while work on the Life of Johnson was in progress . Then comes Mrs. Rowell , the Custodian of Dr. Johnson's house on Gough Square , Fleet Street , who ...
... gave me access to letters which passed between James Boswell and Francis Barber while work on the Life of Johnson was in progress . Then comes Mrs. Rowell , the Custodian of Dr. Johnson's house on Gough Square , Fleet Street , who ...
Page 51
... gave him lotion for his eyes and some money , and arranged for him to be admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital . He re- mained there for four and a half months , during which time , to quote Strong's own words , " The gentleman ...
... gave him lotion for his eyes and some money , and arranged for him to be admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital . He re- mained there for four and a half months , during which time , to quote Strong's own words , " The gentleman ...
Page 87
... gave her formal manumission . On her arrival in London Phillis Wheatley was introduced to the Coun- tess of Huntingdon , who acted as her patroness and gave receptions for her . At one such gathering Phillis met the Duke 87 Darling Blacks.
... gave her formal manumission . On her arrival in London Phillis Wheatley was introduced to the Coun- tess of Huntingdon , who acted as her patroness and gave receptions for her . At one such gathering Phillis met the Duke 87 Darling Blacks.
Contents
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Courtesans and Blackamoors | 5 |
Bread and Liberty in Old England | 12 |
Copyright | |
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