We Were There: How Black culture and community shaped modern Britain by Lanre Bakare #joyce

We Were There: How Black culture and community shaped modern Britain by Lanre Bakare #joyceThis is the story of a hidden Britain. A Black Britain. One that existed outside London and forces us to reappraise what it means to be British. AN OBSERVER, GQ MAGAZINE, ESQUIRE AND INEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Rocked by economic turmoil, the rise of the National Front, heavy handed anti immigration policies and widespread civil unrest, Thatchers Britain was in tumult. And yet, all around this nation, Black creativity, community and resistance

1962 — The Cold War continues as a new threat looms on the horizon

and record covers

tempestuous thunderhawks

A wonderful way to record the everyday

Some may be more renowned – such as designer Norman Hartnell or suitcase-maker Louis Vuitton – but most are ordinary

From what makes a plant a tree and the incredible impact of forests

ISBN: 9781802063271

This is a story of beauty

whose stature grows every year

and never mind the next

beautifully designed format

’ – Paul Ainsworth