Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies

by DK Narrated by Nneka Okoye

Overview

Amazing timelines take listeners through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history.

Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people.

From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times.

This DK children's audiobook boasts more than 30 timelines, which explore the biographies of the famous and the not-so-famous - from royalty to activists, and writers to scientists, and much, much more. Stunning thematic timelines also explain the development of Black history - from the experiences of black people in the US, to the story of postcolonial Africa.

Did you know that the richest person ever to have lived was a West African? Or that the technology that made the lightbulb possible was developed by African American inventor, and not Thomas Edison? How about the fact that Ethiopia was the only African country to avoid colonization, thanks to the leadership of a brave queen?

Stacked with facts, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legacies, Legends is an unforgettable and accessible hive of information on the people and the issues that have shaped Black history.

© 2020 Dorling Kindersley © 2021 DK Audio

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"An exceptionally satisfying work of nonfiction, this book will be difficult to keep on the shelves.” – School Library Journal

School Library Journal

04/30/2021

Gr 4–8—With a foreword by Mireille Harper, this compilation of timelines of Black achievements in history begins with a time line starting 65 million years ago. It extends from the earliest primate human ancestors, who lived on the continent of Africa, to an explanation of the Mitochondrial Eve, whom scientists believe lived 200,000 years ago and is the most common human ancestor to all modern humans. The next time line continues with early African kingdoms from 4500 BCE and the role of Africans on the stage of world history, including wealthy African emperors and queens. The roles of Black women from early history through modern times are prominently highlighted, including Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole, whose story, like so many others, was largely forgotten for more than a century. The combination of words and graphic design takes the reader on an inviting journey through history. The pages fill oversized, double-page spreads, making the information visually appealing to young readers. Some of the time lines extend through periods of history, others through the lifetimes of individuals, showing the reader significant moments in the lives of Black people whose contributions changed the landscape of their world and of ours. Young readers will be inspired by the stories of Mari Copeny and Marley Dias, child activists who raised awareness of the water crisis in Flint, MI, and the lack of youth literature for Black girls, respectively. Back matter includes an extensive glossary and index. VERDICT An exceptionally satisfying work of nonfiction, this book will be difficult to keep on the shelves.—Jennifer Steib Simmons, Anderson County Library, SC

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173172570
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	01/19/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,067,435
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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