Bourne, Stephen
War to Windrush
- ISBN 13:
- 9781909762855
- author:
- Bourne, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 170 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
War to Windrush: Black Women in Britain 1939 to 1948
This book celebrates the lives and contributions of black women in Britain during a decade of major upheaval and social change, from the start of World War II to the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948.
Through rare photographs and evocative prose, Stephen Bourne shines a light on the unsung heroines who played a significant role in rebuilding post-war Britain and creating a multicultural society.
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