Black Poppies : Britain's Black Community and the Great War
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[Place of publication not identified] : The History Press, [2014].
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In 1914, there were at least 10,000 black Britons, many of African and West Indian heritage, fiercely loyal to their Mother Country. Despite being discouraged from serving in the British Army during World War I, men managed to join all branches of the armed forces, and black communities made a vital contribution, both on the front and at home. By 1918, it is estimated that the black population had trebled to 30,000, and after the war many black soldiers who had fought for Britain decided to make it their home. Black Poppies explores the military and civilian wartime experiences of these men and of women, from the trenches to the music hall. Poignantly, it concludes by examining the anti-black race riots of 1919 in cities like Cardiff and Liverpool, where black men came under attack from returning white soldiers who resented their presence, in spite of what they and their families had done for Britain during the war. The first book of its kind to focus on the Black British experience during World War I, this new offering from Stephen Bourne is fascinating and eye-opening.
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Bourne, S. (2014). Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War . The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bourne, Stephen, 1957 October 31-. 2014. Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War. The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bourne, Stephen, 1957 October 31-. Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War The History Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bourne, Stephen. Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War The History Press, 2014.
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