Black and British, This Book Is Anti-Racist & Born a Crime - 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Black and British: A Forgotten History
This Book Is Anti-Racist
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pan, Frances Lincoln Children's Books, John Murray

Overview
This three-book non-fiction collection pairs sweeping history with sharp social commentary and unforgettable memoir. David Olusoga's Black and British: A Forgotten History uncovers centuries of overlooked Black presence and influence across the nation. Tiffany Jewell's This Book Is Anti-Racist offers a practical, lesson-based guide to recognizing bias and taking meaningful action. Trevor Noah's Born a Crime blends comedy and heartbreak in a coming-of-age memoir set against apartheid South Africa. Together these three paperbacks make a thoughtful gift set for readers who want history, education, and personal storytelling that spark real conversation and reflection.

About the Books
Each title in this collection approaches race, identity, and history from a distinct and complementary angle. Black and British: A Forgotten History is a sweeping narrative history that traces Black experience in Britain from Roman times to the present day, drawing on archival research to restore figures and events long left out of mainstream accounts. It reads with the pace of a detective story while remaining grounded in solid scholarship, making it accessible for general readers and students of history alike. This Book Is Anti-Racist takes a more hands-on, workbook-style approach, walking readers through structured lessons on identity, power, and privilege, encouraging honest self-reflection and concrete steps toward allyship. Its direct, conversational tone makes difficult subjects easier to discuss in classrooms, book clubs, or at home. Born a Crime shifts the lens to memoir, following Trevor Noah's childhood as a mixed-race boy in apartheid-era South Africa, where his very existence was classified as illegal. Noah's storytelling moves fluidly between laugh-out-loud humor and clear-eyed honesty about poverty, violence, and his relationship with his formidable mother. Read together, the three books build a layered picture of how history, systems, and individual lives intersect, giving readers both the big-picture context and the intimate, personal detail that make social history feel urgent and real. This set suits adult readers, book clubs, students of history or social studies, and anyone looking to better understand race and identity through complementary non-fiction perspectives.

Key Benefits

• Three acclaimed non-fiction paperbacks in one convenient collection
• Covers history, practical anti-racism guidance, and personal memoir in a single set
• Written by respected, widely-read authors from Britain, the US, and South Africa
• Sparks meaningful discussion for book clubs, classrooms, and family conversations
• A thoughtful gift for curious readers, students, and history lovers
• Brand new paperback copies ready to read and share

Book-by-Book Guide
Black and British: A Forgotten History — David Olusoga traces centuries of Black British history, spotlighting figures and events long absent from the mainstream record.
This Book Is Anti-Racist — Tiffany Jewell offers twenty structured lessons that help readers identify bias and take practical, everyday action against racism.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood — Trevor Noah recounts his childhood in apartheid South Africa with sharp wit and unflinching honesty.

About the Authors
David Olusoga is a British historian, broadcaster, and BAFTA-winning filmmaker known for bringing overlooked histories to a wide audience through books, television, and documentaries. Tiffany Jewell is an American writer and educator whose work focuses on anti-bias and anti-racist education, drawing on her experience teaching young people about identity and equity. Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, writer, and television host who rose to international prominence as host of The Daily Show, bringing his sharp comic voice to storytelling about his unconventional upbringing. Each author brings a distinct background and voice to this collection of history, education, and memoir.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set brings together sweeping history, practical everyday guidance, and gripping memoir for readers who want more than a single perspective on race and identity. Perfect as a birthday gift, thoughtful book club pick, back-to-school addition for a classroom library, or holiday season present for the curious reader in your life.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.