The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about the most important milestones in Black history in The Black History Book.

This book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy-to-follow format. Learn about Black History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Black History Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. 

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Black History, with:

• Covers the most important milestones in Black and African history
• Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and graphs to help explain core concepts
• A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
• Easy-to-follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

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 book presents a bold and accessible overview of the history of Africa and the African diaspora - from the earliest human migrations to modern Black communities.

Powerful images and innovative infographics bring to life the stories of the early kingdoms of Ancient Egypt and Nubia; the powerful empires of the Medieval and Early Modern eras; and the struggle against European colonizers. Black history beyond the African continent is also explored in detail, including the Atlantic Slave Trade and slave resistance settlements, the Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Age, the "Windrush" migration, the Civil Rights and Black feminist movements, and Black Lives Matter.

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