Year 8 History Further Reading List: Empire by Jill Fenton

Black and British: An Illustrated History

jfe5 — 2023-05-23 16:10:07 UTC

David Olusoga's thought provoking text charts the forgotten histories of Black people in Britain from Roman times right through to the present day. From Roman Africans guarding Hadrian's Wall, to an African trumpeter in the court of Henry the Eighth, Black Georgians fighting for the abolition of slavery, Black soldiers fighting for Britain in the First World War, Windrush and right up today.

Migration: Journeys Through Black British History

jfe5 — 2023-05-23 16:12:57 UTC

Learn how migration is important to Britain's identity and history, and how it continues today.

Go to chapter 4: "Migration and The Mother Country"

Modern British and World History 1760-1900

jfe5 — 2023-05-23 16:18:20 UTC

Go to Unit 5: The Victorian Empire p56

Tyger

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:16:31 UTC

In an alternative London in which the British Empire still exists and foreigners are segregated, a young boy and girl work with the mysterious being called Tyger to open a mythical gateway and bring about social change

Bone Talk

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:17:51 UTC

A coming-of-age story set at the end of the 19th century in a remote village in the Philippines. About growing up, discovering yourself and the impact of colonialism on native peoples and their lives.

Windrush Child

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:19:26 UTC

A young Jamaican boy arriving in Britain with his parents in the late 1940's tries to make the best of things despite of the racism he encounters.

Stolen History

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:20:52 UTC

You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films. But what about the British Empire? Why don't we learn much about this? And what even is an empire, anyway? This book will answer all the important questions about Britain's imperial history. It will explore how Britain's empire once made it the most powerful nation on earth, and how it still affects our lives in many ways today - from the words we use, to the foods we eat, the sports we play and even every grown-up's fixation with a good cup of tea.

BBC Bitesize

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:43:45 UTC

National Geographic Kids

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:45:12 UTC

BBC Teach British Empire

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 12:49:32 UTC

Lands of Belonging: A History of INdia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Britain

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 13:01:02 UTC

An illustrated look at the past, present and future of these four countries.

An absolutely fascinating and necessary guide with vibrant illustrations, and plenty of wonderful details that informs, celebrates and challenges. Worth having.

Horrible Histories: British Empire Report

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 13:03:43 UTC

Windrush and the Commonwealth

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 13:08:46 UTC

Have you ever wondered how the movement of people has shaped the world around you? People have always moved around the world, whether to build a new home or flee from a natural disaster. Without the movement of people, the world would be a very different place.

What is the Commonwealth and the Windrush generation? How is the movement of people controlled in the Commonwealth and why did people from the Caribbean move to the UK on a ship called the Windrush? This book explores these topics and looks at the lives of different people.

Mohinder's War

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 13:11:22 UTC

Thirteen-year-old Joelle Breton stumbles across Indian-born RAF pilot Mohinder Singh when his plane crashes in occupied France and it's up to her and her parents to hide him from the Nazis. After all, her parents are brave members of the French Resistance and will do everything they can to help get Mohinder back to Britain. But when they are betrayed and tragedy strikes, Joelle and Mohinder will have to act fast if they are ever to evade the enemy.

Churchill's Spy

jfe5 — 2023-12-11 14:29:45 UTC

July, 1941. Rosie Raja is half-Indian and half-English. She has always lived in India, so when her mother passes away and she moves to England (where it rains all the time) she is miserable and doesn't have any friends. Life changes dramatically for Rosie when she discovers that her army captain father is actually a spy for the British government. She can't bear to be left behind so she stows away in his plane.
Finding herself in occupied France, Rosie is soon drawn into the struggle against the Nazis. With new allies and new enemies at every turn, she must help her father complete his mission, and more importantly... make sure they both get home alive.