Deep Are the Roots
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Stephen Bourne is a hero of our history. He has published countless books, always accessible to all, on the hidden stories of our presence on these shores. Let’s honour Stephen for quietly shining a light on our history
» Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo
Deep Are the Roots celebrates the pioneers of Black British theatre, beginning in 1825, when Ira Aldridge made history as the first Black actor to play Shakespeare's Othello in the United Kingdom, and ending in 1975 with the success of Britain's first Black-led theatre company. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- The History Press Ltd
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780750996297
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 22 x 14 cm
- Priser
- The STR Theatre Book Prize 2022
Anmeldelser
«
Stephen Bourne is a hero of our history. He has published countless books, always accessible to all, on the hidden stories of our presence on these shores. Let’s honour Stephen for quietly shining a light on our history
» Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo
«
Stephen Bourne is a tireless chronicler of the Black British history of the last century or so. I love Stephen’s books because he gives voice to real people – Black soldiers, sailors, musicians, campaigners, doctors, nurses, broadcasters and so many more
» Jhalak Prize-winner Patrice Lawrence