Staying Power
The History of Black People in Britain
$31.45
- Paperback
656 pages
- Release Date
20 September 2018
Summary
Staying Power is a panoramic history of black Britons. Stretching back to the Roman conquest, encompassing the court of Henry VIII, and following a host of characters from Mary Seacole to the abolitionist Olaudah Equiano, Peter Fryer paints a picture of two thousand years of Black presence in Britain.
First published in the ‘80s, amidst race riots and police brutality, Fryer’s history performed a deeply political act; revealing how Africans, Asians and their descendants had long bee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780745338309 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0745338305 |
| Author: | Peter Fryer, Paul Gilroy, Gary Younge |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 20 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 644g |
| Dimensions: | 76mm x 217mm x 135mm |
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Critics Review
‘Wonderful’
‘Encyclopedic, courageous and passionately written there is no more important and no more ground breaking a book on Black British history than Staying Power. Everyone who has researched or written on the subject since its publication in 1984 owes something to Fryer’
– David Olusoga, author of ‘Black and British: A Forgotten History’‘Wonderful’ – Lenny Henry
‘Rare in its mastery’ – CLR James
‘A fascinating account of the growth of the black community in Britain over the past centuries’ – Guardian
‘For this retrieval of the lost histories of black Britain Mr Fryer has my deep gratitude. An invaluable book, which manages the rare feat of combining scholarship with readability’ – Salman Rushdie
About The Author
Peter Fryer
Peter Fryer (1927-2006) was a British writer and journalist, whose coverage of the arrival of citizens from the Caribbean onboard the HMT Empire Windrush led to a deep and long-lasting interest in the histories of Black Britons. In 1984, he wrote the classic book Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain (Pluto, 2018).Paul Gilroy is a renowned sociologist, historian and cultural theorist recognised for his pioneering work on race, Black diaspora and postcolonial culture. He is the author of The Black Atlantic, amongst other classics.Gary Younge is a journalist, author and broadcaster. He is editor-at-large for The Guardian. His latest book is Another Day in the Death of America (Guardian Faber Publishing, 2017).
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