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 80
... later edition the printer , James Nicholas , wrote : " The subscription list of the first edition could boast that it was graced by the names of more wealthy characters than had be- fore adorned the pages of any book published in this ...
... later edition the printer , James Nicholas , wrote : " The subscription list of the first edition could boast that it was graced by the names of more wealthy characters than had be- fore adorned the pages of any book published in this ...
Page 215
... later . Another who had suffered a severe chest wound was taken into court on a stretcher , caus- ing the magistrate to remark : " I have never before seen a man in that state brought into court . I don't think he is fit to give ...
... later . Another who had suffered a severe chest wound was taken into court on a stretcher , caus- ing the magistrate to remark : " I have never before seen a man in that state brought into court . I don't think he is fit to give ...
Page 224
... later there was an outburst of screams and jeering and I saw Mr. Manning sprinting back towards the Underground , his tie and blazer streaming out behind him . As his three pursuers closed in , he turned in desperation and flung himself ...
... later there was an outburst of screams and jeering and I saw Mr. Manning sprinting back towards the Underground , his tie and blazer streaming out behind him . As his three pursuers closed in , he turned in desperation and flung himself ...
Contents
Part | 3 |
Courtesans and Blackamoors | 5 |
Bread and Liberty in Old England | 12 |
Copyright | |
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