The Oxford Companion to Black British History

A comprehensive A-Z guide to the history of black people in the British Isles from classical times to the present day. There are entries for landmark figures (e.g. Mary Seacole, Crimean nurse, and Walter Tull, footballer and First World War officer), key events (the Somerset Case, the Brixton Riots), concepts (Emancipation, Reparations), and historical accounts. Subject areas range from medicine and warfare to art, music, sport, and education.