An important account of the overlooked role of black Britons and Caribbean and West African citizens during the Second World War, highlighting their vital contributions on the home front and beyond.
A long overdue exploration of gay representation on British TV from its 'golden age' to the launch of the liberal Channel 4
The trials and triumphs of Britain's black community during the Second World War
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, Bourne's War to Windrush explores the lives of Britain's immigrant community through the experiences of Black... Læs mere
Evelyn Dove embraced the worlds of jazz, musical theatre and, most importantly, cabaret, in a career spanning the 1920s through to the 1960s. This is a... Læs mere
During the Second World War, black volunteers from across the British Empire enthusiastically joined the armed forces and played their part in fighting Nazi Germany and its allies.
A fully revised and updated edition of a vitally important piece of black British history
In this astonishing new history of wartime Britain, historian Stephen Bourne unearths the fascinating stories of the gay men who served in the armed forces and at home, and brings to light the great unheralded contribution they made to the war effort.
In Elisabeth Welch: Soft Lights and Sweet Music, author Stephen Bourne celebrates the stage, screen, and radio career of this sophisticated African American actress and singer, who always defied categorization. Spanning almost a century of popular music, Welch did not fit the ...