<p>This tale reinvents William Hogarth's famous painting of 1732 which tells the story of a whore, a Jewish merchant, a magistrate and a quack doctor, bound together by sexual and financial greed.</p>

A Harlot's Progress

Literature & Fiction

Dabydeen, David

Contemporary

Vintage, UK

A semi-autobiographical first novel about rites of passage in London's Asian community. It follows the lives of a group of boys as they make their way through the minefield of English society. The author won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize for his first collection of poems, Slave Song.

The Intended

Set in the 18th century, this novel follows Rohini and Vidia, growing up in an Indian village, before being seduced by tales of Plantation Albion. There they find they have been sold into slavery. Having abandoned their families and their culture, they must now learn how to live with themselves.

The Counting House

Vintage

The first ever reference work to explore the full history of black people in Britain, this Companion is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand this long and fascinating history from classical times to the present day. It brings together a unique collection of articles--more than 400 entries written by more than 100 specialists--that provide an overview of the black presence in Britain, and the rich and diverse contribution made to British society. The A-Z guide includes entries for landmark figures, key events, concepts (such as Emancipation and Reparations), and historical accounts. Subject areas include medicine, military history, art, music, sports, and education. The Companion includes a detailed timeline that charts key dates for people and events from the 2nd century AD to the present. The guide will be of tremendous interest to those interested in virtually any subject relating to the Black British community, or anyone interested in finding out about the history of expatriated Africans outside the Americas.

The Oxford Companion to Black British History (Oxford Quick Reference)

History

Gilmore, John

Jones, Cecily

Europe

Oxford University Press

Turner

Poetry

JONATHAN CAPE.

<p>Text for teachers of Caribbean literature.</p>

Handbook for Teaching Caribbean Literature

Heinemann

British & Irish

Secker Warburg

Battered by gales and the sea, Dunsmere Cliff is in a state of impending collapse; a young West Indian engineer is appointed to help save the village that sits on its crumbling edge. As he discovers the history of Dunsmere, he is led into the underworld of rural England.

Disappearance

Hogarth's Blacks: Images of Blacks in Eighteenth Century English Art

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Manchester University Press

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