Otele traces a long history of African European heritage through lives both ordinary and extraordinary. From the third century to the present, discover untold stories from Emperor Septimius Severus to enslaved Africans living in Europe during the Renaissance, all the way to migrants moving to Europe today. Otele, the first Black woman appointed to a professorial chair in the UK, is professor of history and memory of enslavement at the University of Bristol, and vice president of the Royal Historical Society. In this landmark book, she brings attention to a history of questions still critical today on racism, identity, citizenship, power, and resilience. Basic Books, NY. 2021. Hb, Dj. List price $30. NEW. $25.00