The Black History Book, DK
The Black History Book, DK
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The Black History Book

Author: DK

Narrator: Dede Davi

Unabridged: 13 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 11/23/2021


Synopsis

An accessible guide to the key milestones in Black history, culture, and society across the globe - from the ancient world to the present

Discover the rich and complex history of the peoples of Africa, and the struggles and triumphs of Black cultures and communities around the world.

With profiles of key people, movements, and events, The Black History Book brings together accounts of the most significant ideas and milestones in Black history and culture. This vital and thought-provoking audiobook presents a bold and accessible overview of the history of the African continent and its peoples - from the earliest human migrations to modern Black communities and the African diaspora.

The Black History Book brings to life the stories of the early kingdoms of Ancient Egypt, Nubia, and Carthage; the powerful empires of the Medieval and Early Modern eras; and the struggle against European colonizers. Black history and culture beyond the African continent is also explored in detail - including the Atlantic Slave Trade; the quilombos (slave resistance camps) of Brazil; the Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Age; the "Windrush" migration; Civil Rights and Black feminist movements; and Black Lives Matter.

The Black History Book examines the achievements and struggles of Black communities across the world up to the modern day, as well as the influence of Black cultures on art, literature, and music the world over.

Contributor: David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster, and filmmaker. His most recent TV series include Empire (BBC 2), Black and British: A Forgotten History (BBC 2), and the BAFTA Award-winning Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners (BBC 2). David is also the author of Black and British: A Forgotten History, which was awarded both the Longman-History Today Trustees' Award and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize. He writes for The Guardian and is a columnist for The Observer and BBC History Magazine.

About The Author

Foreword writer David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, broadcaster, and filmmaker. His most recent TV series include Empire (BBC 2), Black and British: A Forgotten History (BBC 2), and the BAFTA Award-winning Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners (BBC 2). David is also the author of Black and British: A Forgotten History, which was awarded both the Longman–History Today Trustees’ Award and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize. He writes for The Guardian and is a columnist for The Observer and BBC History Magazine


Reviews

Goodreads review by erigibbi on December 28, 2022

Come tutti i libri di questa collana dà un’ottima infarinatura generale, che poi ovviamente ognuno può andare ad approfondire, perché è difficile – se non impossibile – che un unico libro (e su una Storia così vasta) possa essere esaustivo. La prima parte è quella che mi è piaciuta meno, ma semplicem......more

Goodreads review by Eseoghene on July 04, 2024

I got this book from the library and immediately bought a copy for myself. The book holds up to its name "Big Ideas simply explained". I got a framework of the entire history of black people which has been very valuable in creating a timeline for understanding my people and myself by extension. Alth......more

Goodreads review by Kat on July 14, 2024

Ich habe ein Rezensionsexemplar vom Verlag erhalten. Die beeinflusst nicht meine Meinung. Das Black History Buch ist ein Must-Read für alle, die etwas über Geschichte lernen wollen, die sich nicht nur auf weiße Menschen fokussiert. Das Buch ist in größere Kapitel und kleinere Unterkapitel aufgeteilt,......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on May 24, 2022

As always with books from DK this is an excellent beginning or supplement to the subject. Trying to cover such a long time period in a reasonably sized book means it's pretty skimpy in most places. But it is a very good reminder to the world that Africa wasn't just a bunch of wandering tribes living......more

Goodreads review by Meg on January 02, 2023

This factually dense history is a valuable source document for world wide black history spanning dates BC to present day. I listened to an audio version, in short sessions that filled my head with new information about other countries' histories that I'd never heard before, and world events I was aw......more


Quotes

"Readers of all levels will enjoy the aesthetics, content, and presentation of this encyclopedia that so aptly captures the rich history of Black culture.” –Library Journal, STARRED Review