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Historian Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Distinguished Research Professor of the Legacies & Memory of Slavery @SOAS @SOASLAW Agent @GeorginaCapel #AfricanEuropeans

24 books
Book Cover for: The Murderer, Roy Heath

The Murderer

Roy Heath
HistorianHistorian

Look what was waiting for me when I got home yesterday? Roy Heath's book: The Murderer. I can't wait to read it! Thank you @classicpenguins https://t.co/eXyj3lGQLP

Paperback, 1986

$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Viola Davis: Actress, Kathy Furgang

Viola Davis: Actress

Kathy Furgang
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Travelled for 12 hrs. Too tired to rest so just watched Oprah's interview of Viola Davis on Netflix. Hard to keep a dry eye. A powerful story of abuse, extreme poverty, trauma & radical love. Viola's memoirs came out today. https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81592429?preventIntent=true https://t.co/dLNk0ytK4e

Hardcover, 2018

$24.27$12.14 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: White Innocence: Paradoxes of Colonialism and Race, Gloria Wekker

White Innocence: Paradoxes of Colonialism and Race

Gloria Wekker
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After today's surreal exchanges and after being sent messages by people wanting to share their experiences of racism in that place w me, I want to recommend 2 texts mentioned a lot in my book #AfricanEuropeans. Everyday Racism: Philomena Essed & White Innocence by Gloria Wekker.

Paperback, 2016

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The War on Disabled People: Capitalism, Welfare and the Making of a Human Catastrophe, Ellen Clifford

The War on Disabled People: Capitalism, Welfare and the Making of a Human Catastrophe

Ellen Clifford
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Congratulations Ellen Clifford for winning the prize. 👏🏿🎉👏🏿🎉 I'm urging people to read it. *The War on Disabled People* https://t.co/7ZeHvbQw0L

Hardcover, 2020

$110.00$85.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Book Cover for: The Promise: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner), Damon Galgut

The Promise: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)

Damon Galgut
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RT @TheBookerPrizes: We are delighted to announce that the winner of the #2021BookerPrize is 'The Promise' by Damon Galgut! Watch Damon’s w…

Paperback, 2022

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Duress: Imperial Durabilities in Our Times, Ann Laura Stoler

Duress: Imperial Durabilities in Our Times

Ann Laura Stoler
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Years ago I reviewed this book. Well, I received a lovely note today about it 🤩 Project MUSE - Duress: Imperial durabilities of our times by Ann Laura Stoler (review) https://t.co/Q5YOlfV0Ye

Paperback, 2016

$31.95$15.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, Michelle Obama

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

Michelle Obama
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Jam donoughts, 1 papaya, 2 mangos, crackers (cheese biscuits) and @MichelleObama 's new book. My man's way of helping me deal with grief. Remembering the joy and renewed sense of purpose her previous book *Becoming* brought. I can't wait to start reading #TheLightWeCarry https://t.co/yua3tzv4N4

Paperback, 2024

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Out of the Sun: On Race and Storytelling, Esi Edugyan

Out of the Sun: On Race and Storytelling

Esi Edugyan
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Out of the Sun: On Race and Storytelling | Esi Edugyan's CBC Massey Lectures https://t.co/Fu3Pfs4y0m Great lectures. Lecture 1 includes small bits of the conversation Esi Edugyan, Maaza Mengiste and I had.

Paperback, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Solitary: A Biography (National Book Award Finalist; Pulitzer Prize Finalist), Albert Woodfox

Solitary: A Biography (National Book Award Finalist; Pulitzer Prize Finalist)

Albert Woodfox
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Albert Woodfox, held in solitary confinement for 43 years, dies aged 75 https://t.co/B7R46gyDb0

Paperback, 2019

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi
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Fantastic! Very well deserved and, where is Britain's MacArthurs?! How to Be an Antiracist author Ibram X Kendi awarded MacArthur ‘genius grant’ https://t.co/tVVky5hSBK

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book