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| Original Title: | Blackamoores: Africans in Tudor England, Their Presence, Status and Origins |
| ISBN: | 9780953318 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | England |
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Paperback | Pages: 463 pages Rating: 4.4 | 77 Users | 27 Reviews
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| Title | : | Blackamoores: Africans in Tudor England, Their Presence, Status and Origins |
| Author | : | Onyeka |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 1 |
| Pages | : | Pages: 463 pages |
| Published | : | September 16th 2013 by Narrative Eye Ltd (first published 2013) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Race. World History. Cultural. Africa. European Literature. British Literature. Historical |
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Do we imagine English history as a book with white pages and no black letters in?We sometimes think of Tudor England in terms of gaudy costumes, the court of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I and perhaps Shakespearian romance.
Onyeka's book acknowledges this predilection but challenges our perceptions.
Onyeka's book is about the presence, status and origins of Africans in Tudor England. In it Onyeka argues that these people were present in cities and towns throughout England, but that they did not automatically occupy the lowest positions in Tudor society. This is important because the few modern historians who have written about Africans in Tudor England suggest that they were all slaves, or transient immigrants who were considered as dangerous strangers and the epitome of otherness. However, this book will show that some Africans in England had important occupations in Tudor society, and were employed by powerful people because of the skills they possessed. These people seem to have inherited some of their skills from the multicultural societies that they came from, but that does not mean all of those present in England were born in other countries: some were born in England.
The arguments in this book are supported by evidence from a variety of sources both manuscript and printed, most of which has not been widely discussed - whilst some of it Onyeka has discovered, and this may be the first time that it has been revealed. Other evidence is taken from texts that are the subject of popular discussion by historians, linguists and so on, but Onyeka encourages the reader to re-examine these works in a different way because they reveal information about the presence, status and origins of Africans in Tudor England.
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Ratings: 4.4 From 77 Users | 27 ReviewsWeigh Up About Books Blackamoores: Africans in Tudor England, Their Presence, Status and Origins
This is an excellent piece of writing that depicts the plight of Africans during Tudor periods. The surprise in this piece is that Africans in England at this time where not slaves but lived and worked in England and made their own choices. Historians generally omit what the true plight of Africans where during this period. There is much more to the book and I recommend this book as an inspiring piece and a must read.The most engaging history book I have read to date. A refreshing and innovative outlook on history supported with strong research.It really grabs one's attention and depicts the Tudor time Europe in a none linear fashion.The African presence during this period of time provides an invaluable insight into the cultural, political and economical landscape of the period.
What a great read! I found `The Blackamoores' to be a refreshing change to the image of every African being a slave in English history. Finally, to read something which teaches many (old and young) that actually Africans have contributed to England in ways we never knew.The book gave facts in an informative way and illustrated how the history of African people in England has to be shown for what it truly is. I think the book would have a great impact if more knew and appreciated what it
A book that the eyes of African (black)in Britain needs to feast their eyes and mind on,truly Blacktastic.. The evidence is undeniable and irrefutable fact truth of Our-story! - That surely needs to be implemented into the school curriculum.Having said that I do have a personal issue with 'so called 'black his-story' but if we are going to learn our-story of our presence on this island known as Britain,Africarribeans (black)should know it from this book. Outstanding!
Review originally posted at http://mediadiversified.org/ (February 2014)A criminally neglected part of British history is the true scope of the African diaspora in Britain that reaches as far back as Renaissance Europe. A new book by Onyeka Nubia seeks to rectify the problem, examining the lives of the thousands of blacks that lived in the UK in Tudor times. In Blackamoores: Africans in Tudor England, Onyeka Nubia shares research conducted in uncovering early evidence of Black existence in the
Think about going through life without belonging. Well that is the case for most Black people in England but reading this book has given me a new sense of belonging. I do not know why it takes a book to make you realise that it is okay for you to be classed as English or even to allow you to form ties to this land but I am glad it has.The book gives and introduction to what Origins, Status and perceptions Africans/Blackamoores/Black people had in the Tudor period. The book informs you about the
This book provides a valuable insight into a period of history that I have seen only in a distorted perspective from my early education, through to modern representations of the Tudor period. It sheds light on the origins of terms, ideals and prejudices that have become entrenched in our everyday speech, customs and lives and in some cases forgotten completely.There are a considerable amount of images included in the book that help to illustrate the points being raised and support the primary
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