Black people in the British empire: an introduction - Peter Fryer

British troops round up suspected Mau Mau resistance fighters

Acclaimed writer Peter Fryer exposes the exploitation and oppression of Britain's colonies, looks at grassroots rebellions and restores black people to their rightful place in Britain's history.

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I am an admirer of Peter

I am an admirer of Peter Fryer’s work, however he would never have claimed to be a historian. He was a writer and journalist of real integrity.

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