History & Culture

This is the story of the British empire for readers aged 9+, told through the monumental journeys that shaped it - by award-winning, bestselling author of Empireland, Empireworld and Stolen History Sathnam Sanghera.The British...

The real political mission of Malcolm X, and why it needs resurrecting now - 100 years after his birthMalcolm X is a titanic figure in political history, but he is...

A ground-breaking exploration of how British empire has shaped the world we live in today from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Empireland 2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former...

From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster and President of SOAS, tells an epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from an African...

A landmark volume on the lives of Muslim women across a century of rapid change, restoring lost voices and enriching our picture of British society. The history of British Islam...

A dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic'Fascinating' Nigella Lawson'Awe-inspiring' Funmi Fetto'A treat to read' Kassia St ClairA Sunday Times Style Barometer...

Reclaim Your Unruly Beauty An act of rebellion and a reclamation of beauty An unmissable, radical essay from Emma Dabiri, bestselling author of Don't Touch My Hair and What White...

A POWERFUL MEMOIR AND MANIFESTO CHALLENGING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK MAN IN BRITAIN You’re a black man. Aggressive. Athletic. Feared. Fetishised. Policed. Politicised. It’s limiting. It’s tiring. And it’s...

A Different Way of Looking at Race'Barack Obama had a special talent for making different kinds of people feel comfortable around him because of his biracial life experience, says Adekoya....

The International Deradicalisation AgendaExplores and compares different international approaches to countering violent extremismTerrorism, radicalization and violent extremism dominate sociological, political and cultural concerns in today's polarized social and political world....

The True Power of Women and the Science That Shows It Are women more nurturing than men? Are men more promiscuous than women? Are males the naturally dominant sex? And...

The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture The definitive modern biography of the great slave leader, military genius and revolutionary hero The Haitian Revolution began in the French Caribbean colony of...

Explorations of Multiraciality in Modern Britain How does it feel when your heritage isn't listed as an option on an identification form? What is it like to grow up as...

A Gripping History For the first time, this quirky and engaging history reveals the secrets of one of our most ancient social gestures. Strangers do it, friends do it, politicians...

Essays 2003-2020A collection of the finest essays by the 'Best of the Booker' winner, following on from his much-acclaimed STEP ACROSS THIS LINESalman Rushdie is celebrated as a storyteller of...

Writings On British Caribbean Art Today, around a million British people are of Caribbean descent, reflecting a history of post-war migration that essentially begins and ends with the Nationality Act...

Georges Salines lost his daughter Lola in the attack on the Bataclan Theatre in Paris on 13th November 2015. Azdyne Amimour lost his son. Both were aged 28. Lola was...

Quotes to Empower, Uplift and Inspire The world is full of Black heroes whose talent, strength and vision should inspire us all. From sporting greats and pioneering writers to world...

This book is the hard conversation we must have. In 2020 we have seen clearer than ever that Black people are still fighting for the right to be judged by...

An Anthropologist's Notes on Sharing a Divided World Increasingly, we are coming to see difference, whether in the form of conflicting values or growing ethnic diversity, as an existential threat....

In this new edition, leading historian David Olusoga sets the book in its historical context helping us to understand this complex, spiritual, politically astute and deeply passionate man. Although Equiano...

Caribbean-British Art 1950s – NowThis fascinating book traces the connection between Britain and the Caribbean in the visual arts from the 1950s to today, a social and cultural history more...

A Musical Journey Through Modern Black BritainMusic can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians...

How I Survived the Horrors of the Forgotten HolocaustOtto Rosenberg is 9 and living in Berlin, poor but happy, when his family are first detained. All around them, Sinti and...

Women, Slavery and ResistanceA history of slavery that puts enslaved women front and centre.Enslaved women had few opportunities to record their stories for posterity. Yet from their dusty footprints and...

A Tale of Two IslandsA haunting and evocative history of British empire, told through one woman's family story.'Where are you from?' was the question hounding Hazel Carby as a girl...

Published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Hayward GalleryThis is an expressive exploration of Black popular culture at its most wildly imaginative, artistically ambitious and politically urgent.In the...

'We shall therefore confine our walk to Central London where people meet on business during the day, and to West London where they meet for pleasure at night. If you...

The extraordinary early life in India and England of one of the world's leading public intellectuals Where is 'home'? For Amartya Sen, home has been many places — Dhaka in...

Art has always declared its dissatisfaction against the status quo. Throughout history artists have used their art to criticise and protest against a range of injustices and inequalities, oppression and...

Liz Johnson Artur is a Ghanaian-Russian photographer and photojournalist based in London. For over three decades, her work has documented the lives of black people from across the African Diaspora....

How to Have Better ConversationsHow do you talk to someone who doesn't want to talk to you? What happens in the brain when we're having a good conversation? What have...

Oscar Wilde said 'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.' Was he right? In Civilisations, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link...

A landmark contribution to British art history, bringing together overlooked and marginalised perspectives from 'the critical decade'What is Black art and why don't we know more about it? Museums, galleries...

Life and Death in a Contested City A fast-paced journey around Karachi in the company of those who know the city inside out — from an electrifying new voice in...

Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection. A growing number of intrepid Arab and Middle Eastern...

Why are our lives shaped by such limited ideas about beauty? How can we break free of them for a happier, more inclusive future? We've all had those moments. The...

Arthur Conan Doyle, George Edalji andthe Case of the Foreigner in the English Village In the village of Great Wyrley near Birmingham, someone is mutilating horses. Someone is also sending...

A Story Set in WarA riveting exploration of the unforeseen consequences of technological disruption, from the number 1 international bestselling authorWhat is the price of progress?In this tale of innovation...

In this coruscating biography, Tariq Ali challenges Churchill's vaulted record. Throughout his long career as journalist, adventurer, MP, military leader, statesman, and historian, nationalist self belief influenced Churchill's every step,...

A Journey Across Muslim BritainAn open-hearted guide to modern Muslim Britain, exploring the challenges and changes faced in an increasingly divided nationIslam is the fastest-growing faith community in Britain. Domes...

Timely reissue of the classic radical history of race and modernityIn this ground-breaking work, Paul Gilroy proposes that the modern black experience can not be defined solely as African, American,...

How Black Radicals Reshaped the British LeftMaking the Revolution Global shows how black radicals transformed socialist politics in Britain in the years before decolonisation.African and Caribbean activist-intellectuals, such as Amy...

Newly revised for the seventy-fifth anniversary of partition, Kavita Puri conducts a vital reappraisal of empire, revisiting the stories of those collected in the 2017 edition and reflecting on recent...

Immigration and the End of Empire How citizens became immigrants — Britain's failure to create a post-imperial nation. What are the origins of the hostile environment against immigrants in the...

The must-read exploration of the birth and death of the internet, from award-winning journalist Marie Le Conte. Fifteen years ago, the internet felt like a special place my friends and...

Notes on the British Empire, the Middle East and Where We MeetAre you not made of Suez silt? How do we know you won't shore our boats by making yourself...

Recognised as one of the most beloved fruits of the Black diaspora, Plantain holds profound value within the cultures and communities it is part of. A Quick Ting On Plantain...

Black Women's hair is a topic that has been at the centre of contemporary conversation for some time. This informative book explores the rich cultural history of Black Womens' Afros,...

THE FIRST BOOK ON AFROBEATSAfrobeats is a fast-growing genre, one that has carved out a distinct and powerful Black identity rooted within the African continent. The first book of its...