Customer Reviews

staying power, a right direction - By: davidsamuelparkins, 06 May 2005
i have read this book 3 times & am now on my 4th outing with it. it holds a wealth of information for those wanting an insight into this definitive part of history, without some of the more polarised views that particular literature on the subject of slavery possess. it's good. peter fryer names his sources & all of these are easily checked & cross checked. i recommend this book to black & white, asian & indian alike, who may want an objective toolin summarising over 400 years of 'justified' murder, rape, theft & genocidal madness against a great peoplein their own right. well worth the money.

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Excellent and readable - By: , 12 Jun 2001
This book is fascinating & well written. It traces the history of Black peoplein Britain, who have made significant contributions to culture & history for several centuries. It also recounts movements against slavery & later against racism. Many things which are left out of the history books are herein this very serious & readable work.