100 Immigrants Who Made Britain Great
Inspiring Stories of Talented People
Louis Stewart author Naomi Kenyon author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Canbury Press
Published:12th Sep '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Beautifully-illustrated and written, this lively, engaging book celebrates the lives of talented individuals who came to the UK and built a sparkling new life here.
From Hans Holbein to Marie Tussaud, Mary Seacole to Mo Farah, find out the real stories of people recognizable to children and adults alike, and other quieter individuals, who have shaped our lives from business to food to medicine.
Discover how:
• Refugee Michael Marks founded Marks & Spencer
• Banker Charles Yerkes built the London Underground
• Scientist Ernst Chain developed life-saving penicillin
• Activist Claudia Jones launched the Notting Hill Carnival
Each individual is celebrated with an original illustration and a short biography. Many showed grit to make their mark on Britain after fleeing persecution or war abroad. All achieved their success through talent and hard work.
100 Immigrants Who Made Britain Great is a stirring gift for any teenager curious about how modern Britain came into being.
Many of them arrived in Britain penniless, knowing little or no English. They succeeded through their hard work and ingenuity – and their legacies shape society. Without Michael Marks, we wouldn’t have Marks & Spencer. Without Stelios Haji-Ioannou, holidaymakers would not have jetted abroad on easyJet. Without Ludwig Guttmann, there would be no Paralympics.
Without so many others featured in this book, the United Kingdom would be drastically different and immeasurably poorer.
Each entry contains an original illustration and a profile of each individual and their incredible achievements.
This book is an ideal accompaniment to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, 100 Great Black Britons and Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World. Tying in with Black History Month, this book is a great source of inspiring stories around immigration all year round.
Here are the inspirational individuals featured in 100 Immigrants Who Made Britain Great:
Ade Adepitan, athlete and TV presenter
Alan Yau, restaurateur
Alec Issigonis, car designer
Alek Wek, model
Alf Dubs, politician
András Schiff, pianist and conductor
Anish Kapoor, sculptor
Anna Freud, psychoanalyst
Arthur Wharton, footballer
Barbara Cooper, RAF officer
Bernard Katz, physician
'This is such a lovely book, not only have I learnt so much about some very brave and determined people, this topic is so important to talk about. I plan on reading a story every week to my class when we return this week. The stories are a page long so it will be easy to fit into our very packed school day! Really looking forward to reading this to my class and the importance discussions that will come from this.' Ellie (@missg_primaryteacher)
'This is such a lovely book, not only have I learnt so much about some very brave and determined people, this topic is so important to talk about. I plan on reading a story every week to my class when we return this week. The stories are a page long so it will be easy to fit into our very packed school day! Really looking forward to reading this to my class and the importance discussions that will come from this.' Ellie (@missg_primaryteacher)
'A truly inspiring book that is timely, powerful and an absolute must have on every bookshelf! The best way to tackle racial divides is through education and this book is extraordinary at doing that! This book is of course an outstanding classroom tool. It aligns beautifully with teaching about multiculturalism, diversity, and the importance of immigration in shaping modern societies. Highly recommended!' Sara (@inclusive_childrens_books)
ISBN: 9781914487460
Dimensions: 240mm x 175mm x 20mm
Weight: 350g
208 pages