{"product_id":"settlers-9781472991577","title":"Settlers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA journey into the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eextraordinary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, vibrant world of Black African London which is shaping modern Britain. \u003c\/b\u003eWhat makes a Londoner? What is it to be Black, African and British? And how can we understand the many tangled roots of our modern nation without knowing the story of how it came to be?This is a story that begins not with the Windrush Generation' of Caribbean immigrants to Britain, but with post-1960s arrivals from African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Somalia. Some came from former British colonies in the wake of newfound independence; others arrived seeking prosperity and an English education for their children. Now, in the 2020s, their descendants have unleashed a tidal wave of creativity and cultural production stretching from Lambeth to Lagos, Islington to the Ivory Coast. Daniel Kaluuya and Skepta; John Boyega and Little Simz; Edward Enninful and Bukayo Saka  everywhere you look, across the fields of sport, business, fashion, the arts and bey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs thrilling as it is touching and revealing - this book is an indispensable map to London today. -- Ben Judah * Journalist and author of This is London: Life and Death in the World City *\u003cbr\u003eIlluminating and fascinating, with humour and some surprises, Jimi Famurewa examines Britain's African communities, past and present. -- Stephen Bourne * author of Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War *\u003cbr\u003eJimi brings modern black London alive like no other author. This feels like an important book that is also a total pleasure to read. -- Sathnam Sanghera * author of EmpireLand: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSettlers \u003c\/i\u003eis the book I didn’t know I was waiting for. Jimi Famurewa approaches an incredibly complicated topic with a steady hand and fine precision that results in a book that is well researched, rich in nuance and handled with care. It was as enjoyable to read as it was enlightening. -- Jendella Benson * author of Hope \u0026amp; Glory *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an extraordinary and beautifully written piece of work that deals with a deeply complex and rich history with a remarkable lightness of touch, sensitivity, warmth and insight. It is depressing to reflect on the reality that all too many people continue to question the benefits of immigration. This fine book shows beyond any doubt that London, and this country, is all the better for its Black African population. -- James Ramsden\u003cbr\u003eA spellbinding portrait of culture, talent, food and activism. * Stylist Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSettlers \u003c\/i\u003eis replete with revealing anecdotes… Famurewa’s writing is thoughtful, cogent and admirably even-handed. * theguardian.com *\u003cbr\u003eDazzling. * Waitrose Food Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e[Jimi's] voice and the way he writes I just love. * Jamie Oliver *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSettlers \u003c\/i\u003eis a pleasure to read, by turns lyrical, approachable, funny, sensitive and always well-researched… [Famurewa] sweeps you along so thoroughly that you don’t realise until you close the book quite how much you have enjoyed it, how much you have learnt and how much it will stay with you. * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSettlers \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to Jimi Famurewa's love not just for his lineage, but for the culture. An incisive, intimate and profound work. -- Candice Carty-Williams * author of Queenie and People Person *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue: The Second Great Wave 1 Farm 2 Market 3 Boat 4 Cell 5 Worship House 6 Restaurant 7 Classroom 8 Suburb Conclusion: The Next Great Wave  \u003ci\u003eFurther Reading Acknowledgements Index\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371974435159,"sku":"9781472991577","price":18.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/settlers-9781472991577","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}