Bibliograph

Black poppies, the story of Britain's Black community in the First World War, Stephen Bourne

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Black poppies, the story of Britain's Black community in the First World War, Stephen Bourne

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Black poppies

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Stephen Bourne

Sub title

the story of Britain's Black community in the First World War

Summary

This young readers' edition of Black Poppies is aimed at children from the ages of 8 to 12. and illuminates fascinating stories of Black British servicemen who fought on the battlefields in the First World War. Their stories of bravery and sacrifice are told in a series of chapters that focus on individuals. The book also highlights the lives of some of the Black Britons who supported the war effort on the Home Front. These chapters will include the lives of individual women and children. The book concludes with the battles on the streets of London during the Race Riots of 1919, in which Black Britons fought for equality and acceptance

Target audience

adult

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