Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings
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Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings by Tony Fairweather
In 1948, HMT Empire Windrush sails along the Caribbean picking up excited young men and women before heading for the Mother Country. But what happens during the voyage?
'A very important book and legacy for the future'[Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE] 'This book serves as a wonderful homage to the brave, hopeful resillient spirit of the Windrush generation'[Brenda Emmanus,OBE]'A book telling the stories of the Windrush generations is vital not only for this genertions but for generations to come'[Rudolph Walker]
Tony Fairweather was born in Clapham, the son of Jamaican parents. He opened one of the first Black bookshops in the UK, with an art gallery and artefacts. He went on to work for the Voice newspaper heading up its book club. In 1989 he founded ‘The Write Thing’, an events company established to promote Black authors, producing events in the UK, USA and Africa. Tony lives in South London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781913109196 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913109194 |
| Title | Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings |
| Author | Tony Fairweather |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HopeRoad Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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