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Black Poppies: Britain''s Black Community and the Great War

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By (author): Stephen Bourne

In 1914 Britain was home to at least 10,000 black Britons, many of African and West Indian heritage. Most of them were loyal to the mother country when the First World War broke out. Despite being discouraged from serving in the British Army, men managed to join all branches of the forces, while black communities contributed to the war effort on the home front. By 1918 it is estimated that Britains black population had trebled to 30,000, as many black servicemen who had fought for Britain decided to make it their home. It was far from a happy ending, however, as they and their families often came under attack from white ex-servicemen and civilians increasingly resentful of their presence. With first-hand accounts and original photographs, Black Poppies is the essential guide to the military and civilian wartime experiences of black men and women, from the trenches to the music halls. It is intended as a companion to Stephen Bournes previous books published by The History Press: Mother Country: Britains Black Community on the Home Front 193945 and The Motherland Calls: Britains Black Servicemen and Women 193945.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780752497600

About Stephen Bourne

Stephen Bourne is the author of several books on the subject of Black history including Black Poppies and Under Fire. He is a graduate of the London College of Printing and received a MPhil from De Montfort University. He is also an honorary fellow of London South Bank University.

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