Description
About the Author
Pamela Roberts is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and an Eccles Centre Visiting Fellow at the British Library. The author of 'Black Oxford: The Untold Stories of Oxford University's Black Scholars', her work as Founder and Director of Black Oxford Untold Stories (website: www.blackoxford.net) has raised the profile of many black scholars from the turn of the twentieth century. The author's website can be found here: www.PamelaRobertsAuthor.com, and a blog on Harley here: Following in the footsteps of Harley | Pamela Roberts (pamelarobertsauthor.com).
Reviews
'How many people studied at Harvard, Yale and Oxford and went on to be a Church of England vicar and political activist? Along the way, James Arthur Harley's life casts light on economics and education in the late nineteenth century Caribbean, elite black life in gilded era Washington and the racism of early twentieth-century England. His was an extraordinary career that challenged stereotypes and tells untold stories. It is also a piece of fascinating historical detective work by Pamela Roberts, making it an addictive and thoroughly good read.'--Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy, University of Westminster; 'A fascinating and wondrously suggestive account that stimulates many critical questions about Black lives in the Edwardian Church. Roberts' has a clear vision of the twists and turns of Harley's life. An original and thought-provoking book.'--Dr Ralph Norman Canterbury Christs Church University; 'Settling in Britain and after years of being stymied by the racism of the Anglican Church, Harley finally left and became deeply involved in politics in Leicestershire at the municipal and county levels. His growing radicalization (and popularity), especially after the 1926 General Strike, is one of the most intriguing aspects of his story.'--Professor Winston James, University of California, Irvine
Book Information
ISBN 9781838463069
Author Pamela Roberts
Format Hardback
Page Count 316
Imprint Signal Books Ltd
Publisher Signal Books Ltd