{"title":"Peter Fryer","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Fryer’s works offer a compelling exploration of history and social dynamics, focusing on themes of race and identity within the British Empire. His writing is marked by detailed research and a strong commitment to uncovering often overlooked narratives, making his books essential for readers interested in history, social justice, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending scholarly rigour with accessible prose, Fryer’s titles serve as valuable resources for education and reference. Whether you seek to deepen your understanding of racial history or explore the complexities of the British Empire, his works provide insightful perspectives grounded in thorough analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-people-in-the-british-empire-by-peter-fryer-9780745343693","title":"Black People in the British Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantastic … the most important book on Black British history\u003c\/em\u003e - Akala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack People in the British Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is a challenge to the official version of British history. It tells the story of Britain's exploitation and oppression of its subject peoples in its colonies, particularly the people of Africa, Asia, and Australasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Fryer reveals how the ideology of racism was used as justification for acquiring and expanding the Empire; how the British Industrial Revolution developed out of profits from the slave trade; and how the colonies were deliberately de-industrialised to create a market for British manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn describing the frequency and the scale of revolts by subject peoples against slavery and foreign domination—and the brutality used in crushing them—Peter Fryer exposes the true history of colonialism and restores to Black people their central role in Britain's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854100844780,"sku":"9780745343693","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9794063482453.jpg?v=1759234047"},{"product_id":"staying-power-by-peter-fryer-9780745338309","title":"Staying Power","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStaying Power\u003c\/em\u003e is a panoramic history of black Britons. Stretching back to the Roman conquest, encompassing the court of Henry VIII, and following a host of characters from Mary Seacole to the abolitionist Olaudah Equiano, Peter Fryer paints a picture of two thousand years of Black presence in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in the '80s, amidst race riots and police brutality, Fryer's history performed a deeply political act; revealing how Africans, Asians and their descendants had long been erased from British history. By rewriting black Britons into the British story, showing where they influenced political traditions, social institutions and cultural life, was – and is – a deeply effective counter to a racist and nationalist agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes the classic introduction by Paul Gilroy, author of \u003cem\u003eThere Ain't No Black in the Union Jack\u003c\/em\u003e, in addition to a brand-new foreword by Guardian journalist Gary Younge, which examines the book's continued significance today as we face Brexit and a revival of right-wing nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471619080428,"sku":"9780745338309","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745338309-staying-power.jpg?v=1775248038"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/peter-fryer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}